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    • The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict involving most of the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe and the Americas. One of the opposing alliances was led by Great Britain and Prussia. The other alliance was led by France, backed by Spain, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia. Related conflicts include the 1754 to 1763 French and Indian War… See more

    Date17 May 1756 – 10 February 1763 (6 years, 8 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)
    ResultAnglo-Prussian coalition victory
    Territorial changesFrance cedes its North American possessions east of the Mississippi River, Canada as military occupation, the islands of St Vincent, Tobago, Dominica, and Grenada, and Northern Circars in India to Great Britain · France cedes Louisiana and its North American territory west of the Mississippi River to Spain · Spain cedes Florida to Britain in exchange for return of Havana and Manila
    Nomenclature

    In the historiography of some countries, the war is named after combatants in its respective theatres. In the present-day United States, the conflict is known as the French and Indian War (1754–1763). In English-sp… See more

    Background

    The boundary between British and French possessions in North America was largely undefined in the 1750s. France had long claimed the entire Mississippi River basin. This was disputed by Britain. In the early 1750s the … See more

     
  1. The Seven Years’ War (1756–63) was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 18th century. Winston Churchill called it “the first world war.” Fighting involved all of the great powers of Europe and took place in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. On the one hand, the conflict in Europe was dominated by the struggle between Prussia and Austria.
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    Commonly described as the world’s true first world war, the Seven Years’ War pitted colossal European kingdoms against one another from 1756 to 1763. The war involved three main empires – Great Britain, France and Spain – vying for imperial supremacy and maritime dominance.
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    The Seven Years' War (1756–63) was the first global war, fought in Europe, India, America, and at sea. In North America, imperial rivals Britain and France struggled for supremacy. In the United States, the conflict is known as the French and Indian War.
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