1756 – 1763
A global war connected the Anglo-French imperial struggle in North America, the Caribbean, West Africa, and India with a European conflict in which Prussia and Britain faced Austria, France, Russia, and their allies. Scholars often describe it as the first global war, though that label is interpretive rather than a settled chronological fact. Its peace settlements expanded British imperial power and left Prussia in possession of Silesia.
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A global war connected the Anglo-French imperial struggle in North America, the Caribbean, West Africa, and India with a European conflict in which Prussia and Britain faced Austria, France, Russia, and their allies. Scholars often describe it as the first global war, though that label is interpretive rather than a settled chronological fact. Its peace settlements expanded British imperial power and left Prussia in possession of Silesia.
The Seven Years' War was fought from 1756 to 1763.
The Seven Years' War was fought between Prussia & Great Britain and Austria, France & Russia.
An estimated 2,400,000 people died in The Seven Years' War, including roughly 1,400,000 military and 1,000,000 civilian deaths. Figures are scholarly estimates and vary by source.
Major engagements included Battle of Kunersdorf, Battle of Torgau, Battle of Zorndorf, and Battle of Leuthen.