Danish-Norwegian losses were nineteen dead and fifty-seven wounded, while the captured or destroyed artillery and gunpowder represented an enormous Swedish investment. Deprived of siege guns, Charles XII could no longer reduce Norwegian fortresses or rescue the stalled campaign. It remains disputed whether Dynekilen directly forced the withdrawal or supplied a reason to abandon a venture already failing. Either way, the battle removed the one asset that might have allowed Charles's tactical ability to recover the initiative. Dynekilen was a rare naval action with immediate consequences for an entire land campaign.
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Dynekilen ends the 1716 campaign
Destroying or capturing Sweden's artillery supply at Dynekilen removes Charles XII's ability to take Norwegian fortresses and ends his campaign for the year.