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By 1718, the Carolans had been at war for 18 years during the Great Northern War, facing multiple foes such as Russia and Denmark. With significant territorial losses to the Russians, a new strategy emerged: attacking Norway to force peace negotiations. Commanded by Carl Gustav Armfelt, the plan was to occupy the key city of Trondheim and split Norway in half, thereby diverting their enemies' attention.
Armfelt gathered an army of approximately 10,000 soldiers, along with horses and cattle for sustenance, intending to make the march into Norway in the autumn. However, the long history of war and the challenges posed by a struggling supply line foreshadowed trouble.