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Silesian Wars - 1st Silesian War 1740-1742

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Part of the War of the Austrian Succession. After a 2-month campaign, Prussian forces occupied Silesia, which belonged to the Czech Kingdom of the Austrian Empire. In 1741 the Prussians defeated the Austrians in the Battle of Mollwitz near Brieg. In the Peace of Breslau 1742 most of Silesia was ceded to Prussia and was organized into the Silesian province. The southern portion of Silesia (with Jaegerndorf/Karniow, Troppau and Teschen) remained under Habsburg control and was called Bohemian Silesia, and after 1849 Austrian Silesia. Small portions of Polish Silesia (Oświęcim, ...

Silesian Wars: Encyclopedia II - Silesian Wars - 1st Silesian War 1740-1742

Silesian Wars - 1st Silesian War 1740-1742

The southern portion of Silesia (with Jaegerndorf/Karniow, Troppau and Teschen) remained under Habsburg control and was called Bohemian Silesia, and after 1849 Austrian Silesia. Small portions of Polish Silesia (Oświęcim, Zator, Żywiec and Siewierz) were not involved in this war.

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