The Danes were no match for the combined Prussian and Austrian forces, and they could not rely on help from their allies in the other Scandinavian states because Denmark had nullified its alliance by violating the London Protocol.
Denmark tidak dapat mengalahkan tentara gabungan Prusia dan Austria, dan mereka tidak dapat meminta bantuan dari sekutu mereka di Skandinavia karena Denmark telah membatalkan hak aliansinya dengan melanggar Protokol London.