Seven Years War

Seven Years War, 1756–63, worldwide war fought in Europe, North America, and India between France, Austria, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, and (after 1762) Spain on the one side and Prussia, Great Britain, and Hanover on the other.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Peace
• Conduct of the War
• The War Begins
• Nature of the War
• Bibliography

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