✦ History

Silesian Wars

1740 – 1763

Result Prussian victory

Three wars between Prussia under Frederick the Great and Habsburg Austria under Maria Theresa over Silesia. Prussia won and kept the province.

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Battles and events 2

June 11, 1742
Treaty of Breslau Frederick the Great
December 25, 1745
Treaty of Dresden Frederick the Great

Key commanders

Habsburg monarchy 4

Elizabeth of Russia belligerent leader Maria Theresa military commander Louis XV military commander Augustus III of Poland military commander

Kingdom of Prussia 2

Prince Henry of Prussia (1726–1802) military commander Frederick the Great belligerent leader