The Country divided

War broke out again between Denmark and Britain in 1807. The British Navy bore down through the Sound in August and large forces were landed. The bombardment of Copenhagen followed resulting in the surrender of the city and the loss of the Danish fleet. In the years immediately afterwards, the British ships were positioned in the Danish belts cutting off the Danish ships. The optical telegraphs were to prove very important in this situation.

The British fleet outside Kronborg Castle. R. Pollard. 1807. The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle.

The optical telegraph can be seen on the fortress. The Danes were so anxious to avoid provoking the British that they allowed the British to anchor on the roads of Elsinore allowing them to obtain provisions from the town.