Second Pomeranian War

The Second Pomeranian War was a war between Sweden and Pomerania that lasted from 12 November 1551 to 8 March 1553.

Background
The first Pomeranian War led to the provinces of Stettin, Greifswald, and Stralsund being ceded to Sweden. However, Sweden had long-term ambitions of annexing the remainder of the territory. Rife with internal conflicts, these plans were delayed for decades until Charles I ended the religious conflicts and began rebuilding the country.

The War
Sweden declared war on 12 November 1551 and invaded Kolberg, which was the capital of Pomerania at the time. The Swedish navy once more blockaded the Oresund to prevent any land invasions of Sweden, though Pomeranian forces simply went through Lithuania and Estonia.

Kolberg fell on 25 April 1552, after which the Swedish army marched to Pskov to stop the invading Pomeranian forces. They were intercepted in neutral Zemaitija by Anhaltian forces, led by Wilhelm Gustav Marz of Anhalt, but the Anhaltians were defeated. The Swedish navy meanwhile attacked Pomeranian ships in the Baltic and sank 3.

Swedish troops then invaded Anhalt itself and killed many East Frisian and Pomeranian forces. The fortress fell on 7 March 1553, after which the war ended.

Peace
The Treaty of Stettin was signed on 8 March 1553, which ceded Uckermark, Kolberg and Stolp to Sweden.