The War of the Austrian Succession was fought from 1740 to 1748 among the European great powers, mainly in Europe, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and is linked to related conflicts including King George's War, the War of Jenkins' Ear, the First Carnatic War and the First and Second Silesian Wars. It was triggered by a coalition of France, Prussia and Bavaria disputing Maria Theresa's right to inherit the Austrian Habsburg lands, with Britain, the Dutch Republic and Hanover backing her claim, and fighting began when Prussia seized Silesia in December 1740. Neither side reached a decisive victory, and by 1748 French finances were exhausted, leading to the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, which confirmed Maria Theresa's titles while Austria ceded Silesia to Prussia and the Spanish Bourbons gained Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla.
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CombatantsFrance, Prussia, Bavaria and Spain versus Austria, Great Britain, the Dutch Republic and Hanover 1 OutcomeTreaty of Aix-la-Chapelle confirmed Maria Theresa's titles 1 Duration Band Classification
Conflict Type War of the Austrian Succession
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The Prussian Army under Frederick the Great fought the 1740-48 War of the Austrian Succession, seizing and holding Silesia
Source Wilhelm Reinhard von Neipperg (Wikipedia)
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Frederick the Great's invasion of Silesia in 1740 opened the War of the Austrian Succession
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Europe, North America, South America, South India
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Europe, North America, South America, South India
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Fighting began when Prussia occupied the wealthy Austrian province of Silesia in December 1740.
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Neither side was able to achieve a decisive victory and despite success in the Austrian Netherlands, by early 1748 France was close to bankruptcy due to the cost of the war and a crippling British naval blockade. This led to the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in October which confirmed Maria Theresa in her titles, but many signatories were unhappy with the terms.
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This was challenged by a coalition between France, Prussia, and Bavaria, while Maria Theresa was backed by Great Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Hanover
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Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
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Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
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The War of the Austrian Succession, 1740 to 1748, was a conflict between the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
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The War of the Austrian Succession, 1740 to 1748, was a conflict between the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
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Uses: Brown Bess Musket, infobox wars field: 'War of the Austrian Succession'View the Source Pragmatic Army (Wikipedia)
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was an army which served during the War of the Austrian Succession
Pandur (Wikipedia)
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fighting in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Silesian Wars
Wilhelm Reinhard von Neipperg (Wikipedia)
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during the War of Austrian Succession, he commanded the Austrian army
Maria Theresa (Wikipedia)
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As Austria was short of experienced military commanders, Maria Theresa released Marshal Wilhelm Reinhard von Neipperg
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