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SEVEN YEARS' WAR
1756 - 1763
In the Seven Years' War,
France, Austria, Saxony, Sweden, Russia, and Spain
allied against
Prussia, Hanover, and Great Britain.
The war was fought in Europe, North
America, and India.
THE ISSUES BEHIND 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 BATTLES OF
THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR
Battle of Rossbach - November 5, 1757
Prussian victory.
Battle of Leuthen - December 5, 1757
Prussian victory.
Battle
of Minden - August 1, 1759
Prussian victory.
Battle of Quiberon Bay - November 20, 1759
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