Topic
Silesian War, Second
Subject Conflict
1744 CE – 1745 CE
The Second Silesian War takes place from 1744 to 1745.
The Austrians, having lost Silesia to Prussia in the Battle of Mollwitz, make an attempt, under the command of Field Marshal O. F. Von Traun, to gain control of Silesia once again.
People
- Adam Mickiewicz
- Augustus II the Strong
- Augustus III of Poland
- Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, King of the Romans (King of Germany)
- Ferenc Kazinczy
Groups
- Hungarian people
- Germany, Kingdom of (within the Holy Roman Empire)
- Poles (West Slavs)
- Czechs [formerly Bohemians] (West Slavs)
- Roman Catholic Christians
Topics
- Ostsiedlung (German: Settlement in the East), a.k.a. German eastward expansion
- Enlightenment, Age of
- Silesian War, First
- Silesian War, Second
- Silesian War, Third
Locations
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Cite this entry
Moran, J. (n.d.). Silesian War, Second. History Atlas. Retrieved 19 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/silesian-war-second/
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