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To: Ilaine who wrote (139840)	7/12/2004 1:17:28 AM
From: smolejv@gmx.net	Respond to of 281500

correcting myself: The austrian succession war 1740-1748 resulted in the loss of Silesia (Slonsk) to Fredrick the Great's Prussia. But that was not the end of it: "...Empress Maria Theresa of Austria had only signed the peace Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in order to rebuild her military forces and to forge new alliances. This she had done with remarkable success. The political map of Europe had been redrawn in a few years. Century old enemies France, Austria and Russia formed a single alliance against Prussia. Prussia had only the protection of Great Britain, which saw its Hanoverian possession threatened by France. Great Britain's alliance with Prussia was a logical complement. The British already had the most formidable navy in Europe, Prussia had the most formidable land force on continental Europe and thus allowed Britannia to rule the seas, as well as exert some influence on mainland Europe. Furthermore, this allowed Britain to focus her soldiers towards her colonies. The Austrian army had undergone an overhaul according to the Prussian system. Maria Theresa, whose knowledge of military affairs shamed many of her generals, had pressed relentlessly for reform. Her interest in the welfare of the soldiers had gained her their undivided respect. The second cause for war was formed by the heated colonial struggle between Great Britain and France Start of the war Fighting began in the Ohio River area of North America in 1754. The war spread to Europe on May 15, 1756, when Great Britain declared war on France. Learning about the intentions of the coalition opposing him, Frederick determined to strike first. On August 29, his well prepared army crossed the frontier of Saxony. " ... etc (see en.wikipedia.org so your post was factually correct. Regards dj