Prussia's attack on neutral Saxony has caused …
Years: 1756 - 1756
November
Prussia's attack on neutral Saxony has caused outrage across Europe and leads to the strengthening of the anti-Prussian coalition.
The only significant Austrian success is the partial occupation of Silesia.
Frederick's early successes, far from being easy, have proved indecisive and very costly for Prussia's smaller army.
This leads him to remark that he does not fight the same Austrians as he had during the previous war.
The only significant Austrian success is the partial occupation of Silesia.
Frederick's early successes, far from being easy, have proved indecisive and very costly for Prussia's smaller army.
This leads him to remark that he does not fight the same Austrians as he had during the previous war.
Locations
People
- Augustus III of Poland
- Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern
- Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
- Frederick the Great
- Hans von Lehwaldt
- Heinrich von Brühl
- James Francis Edward Keith
- Kurt Christoph, Graf von Schwerin
- Louis XV of France
- Maria Theresa
- Maximilian Ulysses Browne
- Wenzel Anton, Prince of Kaunitz-Rietberg
Groups
- Austria, Archduchy of
- Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchy of
- Saxony, Electorate of
- Holy Roman Empire
- Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate of
- France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of
- Bavaria, Electorate of
- Brunswick-Lüneburg, Electorate of (Electorate of Hanover)
- Spain, Bourbon Kingdom of
- Prussia, Kingdom of
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- Russian Empire
