Seven Years' War

:This article is about the 1756–1763 war. For the 1563–1570 war in Scandinavia, see Northern Seven Years' War. For the 1592–1598 war in Korea, see Seven Year War.

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Northern Seven Years' War - Seven Year War

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The Seven Years' War (1754 and 1756–1763) pitted Great Britain, Prussia, and Hanover against France, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony. Spain and Portugal were later drawn into the conflict, while a force from the neutral United Provinces of the Netherlands was attacked in India.

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1754 - 1756 - 1763 - Great Britain - Prussia - Hanover - France - Austria - Russia - Sweden - Saxony - Spain - Portugal - Conflict - Neutral - United Provinces - Netherlands - India

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In Canada and Britain, the Seven Years' War is used to describe the North American conflict as well as the European and Asian conflicts. The conflict in India is termed the 2nd Carnatic War while the fighting between Prussia and Austria is called the 3rd Silesian War.

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Canada - 2nd Carnatic War - 3rd Silesian War

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In the United States the name Seven Years' War is used to refer only to the European portions of the conflict (1756–1763), not the nine-year North American conflict or the Indian campaigns which lasted 15 years (including Pontiac's Rebellion) and are known French and Indian War. Many of the Indians sided with France although some did fight alongside the British.

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Europe - Campaign - Pontiac's Rebellion - French and Indian War - Indians

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