War of the Austrian Succession
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War of the Austrian Succession

(Historical Terms) the war (1740-48) fought by Austria, Britain, and the Netherlands against Prussia, France, and Spain in support of the right of succession of Maria Theresa to the Austrian throne and against the territorial aims of Prussia

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War of the Austrian Succession - Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides; 1740-1748

Battle of Fontenoy, Fontenoy - a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland

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War of the Austrian Succession (redirected from Second Silesian War)

War of the Austrian Succession
(redirected from Second Silesian War)