Copenhagen suffered extensive physical destruction, yet comparatively few people were killed after civilians had been allowed to leave. Buildings could be reconstructed; deaths could not be reversed. Meanwhile, a large Danish army remained in the south to deter France. Denmark also took time to enter the Continental System instead of joining immediately and marching north with French support. That delay suggests a government balancing rival dangers rather than committing wholeheartedly to war with Britain.
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Destruction, limited deaths, and Denmark's delayed alignment
Copenhagen suffered severe material damage but limited deaths, while Denmark's army posture and slow Continental System entry suggest continued strategic caution.