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jun 5, 1740 - Frederick II of Prussia invaded Silesia

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Once he was on the throne, Frederick II attacked the Austrian region of Silesia, unprovoked. This attack started the Eight Year War of Austrian Succession.

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jun 5, 1740
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~ 286 years ago