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Seven Years' War: Battle of Zorndorf Black and white map showing the northeastern region of North America during the French and Indian War, with symbols marking the locations of French and English forts. The map includes key geographic features such as the Appalachian Mountains, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes, and labels major settlements and forts where significant fighting took place. Black-and-white historical map showing central Europe during the Silesian Wars from 1740 to 1763. The map highlights regions such as Silesia, Bohemia, Austria, Poland, and Prussia, with major cities, rivers, and mountain ranges labeled, and a scale in English miles at the bottom. George II Portrait painting of Frederick II of Brandenburg, King of Prussia, wearing a dark coat with a star medal, yellow gloves, and holding a cane, with the inscription Fridericus II Rex Prussiae. Engraved portrait of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria seated, wearing a dark gown with lace sleeves, a head covering, and a star-shaped medal on her chest. Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz Colorful 1755 map by John Mitchell showing British and French territories in eastern North America with borders, settlements, and a decorative cartouche in the lower right corner. Heinrich, Reichsgraf von BrĂźhl Black-and-white historical battle map depicting troop positions and terrain for the Battle of Prague during the Seven Years' War. The map shows the city of Prague and surrounding landscape, with lines and blocks indicating the positions of Prussian and Austrian forces according to the legend. Hachures and shading illustrate hills, forests, and other geographic features.
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Engraving of the Battle of Lobositz showing dense formations of soldiers, cavalry, and cannon fire, with smoke rising over chaotic fighting on an open plain.
Timeline of the Seven Years’ War
Engraved portrait of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria seated, wearing a dark gown with lace sleeves, a head covering, and a star-shaped medal on her chest.
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Civil War era cannon overlooks Kennesaw Mountain National Battle. (military, artillery, American history)
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Louis IX of France (St. Louis), stained glass window of Louis IX during the Crusades. (Unknown location.)
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D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
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Modified link of Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Seven Years' War. Aug 29, 2026
Add new Web site: CCCS Open Textbooks - PPSC HIS 1120: The World: 1500-Present - The Seven Years’ War. Feb 13, 2026
Add new Web site: Scholarship at UWindsor - The Seven Years War: American Warfare Goes Viral (PDF). Apr 22, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 13, 2025
Add new Web site: Digital History - The Seven Yearsďż˝ War. Nov 18, 2024
Add new Web site: Weapons and Warfare - Seven Years? War?(1756?1763). Sep 14, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC News - Letters from Seven Years' War opened 250 years later. May 28, 2024
Add new Web site: Open Library Publishing Platform - Canadian History: Pre-Confederation. Apr 19, 2024
Add new Web site: The American Revolution Institute - The Seven Years' War. Oct 10, 2023
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - The Seven Years' War: background and combatants. Aug 18, 2023
Add new Web site: National Army Museum - Seven Years War. Apr 29, 2023
Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - Seven Years War. Nov 13, 2022
Add new Web site: George Washington's Mount Vernon - Seven Years' War. Mar 07, 2022
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Seven Years' War: lesson overview. Mar 07, 2022
Corrected display issue. Jun 03, 2021
Maps added. Dec 02, 2020
Media added. Jan 06, 2020
Replaced media. Aug 02, 2019
Add new Web site: PBS - The War That Made America - French and Indian War Timeline. Jan 10, 2019
Corrected display issue. Jan 05, 2018
Add new Web site: Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia - Seven Yearsďż˝ War. Nov 30, 2016
Add new Web site: Historica Canada - Peace and Conflict - The Seven Years War. Nov 30, 2016
Article thoroughly revised. Jan 29, 2016
Add new Web site: Heritage History - Seven Years War. May 30, 2014
Add new Web site: HyperHistory - Seven Year War. May 30, 2014
Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Seven Years' War. Jan 07, 2014
Add new Web site: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - Seven Years War. Aug 12, 2010
Added images of the Battle of Hochkirch, Battle of Leuthen, and Battle of Quebec. Aug 28, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Seven Years' War. Oct 22, 2008
Added new Web site: University of Groningen - Revolution to Reconstruction - The Seven Years Wars. Oct 05, 2007
Article revised and updated. Aug 23, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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