War of the Austrian Succession (jan 1, 1740 – jan 1, 1748)
Description:
Frederick the Great seized Silesia from Austria’s Marie Theresa, starting the War of the Austrian Succession which included Anglo-French conflicts in India and North America. The Austrians, as well as the British, fought against the Prussians, as well as the French. In the end, it was a Prussian victory. They possessed Silesia while British and French conflicts were unresolved.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1740
jan 1, 1748
~ 8 years