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The Partisan in War (1789), a treatise on light infantry tactics written by Colonel Andreas Emmerich, is based on his experiences in the Seven Years' War. The Seven Years' War is the central theme of G. E. Lessing 's 1767 play Minna von Barnhelm or the Soldiers' Happiness .
The Seven Years' War, 1754–1763, spanned four continents, affecting Europe, the Americas, West Africa, and India and the Philippines, in Asia.. The conflict split Europe into two coalitions: Kingdom of Great Britain, Prussia, Portugal, Hanover, and other small German states on one side versus the Kingdom of France, Austria-led Holy Roman Empire, Russia, Spain, several small German states ...
Seven Years' War (1756–63), among European powers and their colonies, encompassing the French and Indian War. Great Britain in the Seven Years' War; France in the Seven Years' War; Northern Seven Years' War (1563–70), also known as the Nordic Seven Years' War, Sweden against Denmark-Norway and allies; Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98 ...
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April 13 – Seven Years' War – Battle of Bergen: A French army defeats Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick in Hesse. May 1 – Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery in England. May 10 – The Macedonian Hussar Regiment is formed and starts to assist the Russian Empire in the Seven Years' War .
The Battle of Fort Frontenac took place on August 26–28, 1758 during the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian War in the United States) between France and Great Britain. The location of the battle was Fort Frontenac , a French fort and trading post which is located at the site of present-day Kingston, Ontario , at the ...
July 25 – Seven Years' War – French and Indian War: The island battery at Fortress Louisbourg is silenced, and all French warships are destroyed or taken. August 3 – Seven Years' War – Battle of Negapatam: Off the coast of India, Admiral Pocock again engages d'Aché's French fleet, this time with more success. August 25: Battle of Zorndorf
The Battle of Bergen on 13 April 1759 saw the French army under de Broglie withstand an allied British, Hanoverian, Hessian, Brunswick army under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick near Frankfurt-am-Main during the Seven Years' War.