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Seven Years' War 1756-1763

This war was fought in Europe, North America, and India.


In the Seven Years' War,

France, Austria, Saxony, Sweden, Russia, and Spain

allied against

Prussia, Hanover, and Great Britain.


Formerly, Austria and Britain were allies, and so were Prussia and France. This complete reversal of alliances in Europe became known as the Diplomatic Revolution of 1756.

 

When Exactly Was the Seven Years' War Fought?

With all its extensions, the Seven Years' War was fought for nine years, from 1754-1763.

That's because the French and Indian War broke out in the colonies two years earlier than the main fighting in Europe began in 1756.

See more below.

In Europe, the Seven Years' War was fought from 1756-1763.

 

The Issues Behind and the Causes of the Seven Years' War

The two main issues behind the Seven Years' War were:


1) Competition between France and England in the colonies. This led to the North American extension of this war, which is also called
The French and Indian War, or the Fourth French and Indian War.

Here is more about the
French and Indian Wars.

and

2) The desire to dominate Germany, i.e. Silesia, between Austria and Prussia. This led to another chapter of the Seven Years' War, the Third Silesian War.

Here is more about the Silesian Wars.


And here is a
timeline of the Seven Years' War.

The Treaty of Paris 1763 concluded the Seven Years' War.

 


Prussia made an heroic resistance against the armies of Austria, Russia, and France. England, under the administration of the elder Pitt (afterwards Lord Chatham), took a part in the war in opposition to France and Spain.


Map of North Central Europe 1756
1756 North Central Europe


Map of the Seven Years War: Frederick's Strategy 1756-1763
Seven Years War: Frederick's Strategy 1756-1763



Map of the Seven Years War: Interior Lines 1757
Seven Years War: Interior Lines 1757

Map of the Seven Years War: Bohemia 1757
Seven Years War: Bohemia 1757

Map of the Seven Years War: Withdrawal 1757
Seven Years War: Withdrawal 1757

 

THE BATTLES OF THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR

Battle of Lobositz - October 1, 1756
Draw.


Battle of Prague
- May 6, 1757
Prussian victory.

Map of the Battle of Prague - May 6, 1757 - Attempted Envelopment
Battle of Prague: Attempted Envelopment

Map of the Battle of Prague - May 6, 1757 - Penetration
Battle of Prague: Penetration



Battle of Kolin
- June 18, 1757
Austrian victory.


Battle of Rossbach - November 5, 1757
Prussian victory.


Battle of Leuthen - December 5, 1757
Prussian victory.


Battle of Krefeld
- June 23, 1758
Prussian victory.


Battle of Zorndorf
- August 25, 1758
Prussian victory.


Battle of Hochkirch
- October 14, 1758
Austrian victory.


Battle of Minden - August 1, 1759
Prussian victory.


Battle of Kunersdorf
- August 12, 1759
Austrian (Russian) victory.


Battle of Quiberon Bay - November 20, 1759
British victory.


Battle of Landeshut
- June 23, 1760
Today's Kamienna Góra in Poland. Austrian victory.


Battle of Emsdorf
- July 14, 1760


Battle of Warburg
- July 31, 1760


Battle of Liegnitz
- August 15, 1760
Austrian defeat.

 

And here is the final map

Germany, illustrating the Silesian and Seven Years' Wars
1740-1763 Map for the Silesian Wars and the Seven Years' Wars


 

 

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