First Silesian War

The First Silesian War was a war between Prussia and Austria that lasted from 1740 to 1742 and resulted in Prussia's seizure of most of the region of Silesia from Austria. The war was fought mainly in Silesia, Moravia and Bohemia and formed one theatre of the wider War of the Austrian Succession.

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Which happened first?

• First Silesian War and War of the Austrian Succession began in the same year
• First Silesian War began 1 year after Battle of Karnal
• First Silesian War began 1 year after War of Jenkins' Ear
• First Silesian War began 1 year before Battle of Mollwitz
• First Silesian War began 1 year before Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743

Timeline

1. Battle of KarnalFebruary 24, 1739
2. War of Jenkins' EarOctober 22, 1739 – October 18, 1748
3. First Silesian War (this page)December 16, 1740 – June 11, 1742
4. War of the Austrian SuccessionDecember 16, 1740 – October 18, 1748
5. Battle of MollwitzApril 10, 1741
6. Russo-Swedish War of 1741-17431741–1743

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