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Frederick the Great and the Seven Years' War

By Ferdinand Schrader
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A concise, chronological account of the king's military campaigns during the Seven Years' War, tracing invasions, sieges, defeats, and victories that secured Silesia and strengthened the state. It recounts major engagements and shifting alliances while interweaving anecdotes, letters, and personal episodes to illuminate the ruler's courage, despondent moods, stubbornness, humor, severe discipline, and occasional paternal care for his troops. Chapters focus on individual battles and campaigns in brisk narrative, conveying strategic maneuvers and turning points, and conclude with the exhaustion of prolonged conflict and the peace that left the contested province in place, presented in a readable style for younger audiences.

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Ferdinand Schrader

Ferdinand Schrader was a historian known for his detailed examination of military history, particularly in relation to the Prussian king Frederick the Great. His notable work, "Frederick the Great and the Seven Years' War," provides an in-depth analysis of the strategies and events surrounding this pivotal conflict. Schrader's scholarship contributes to the understanding of 18th-century European warfare and the political landscape of the time, making his writings significant for both historians and enthusiasts of military history.

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