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Seven Years' War: Battle of Leuthen: Frederick II of Prussia leads Prussian forces to a decisive victory over Austrian forces under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine.
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Global war among European powers (1756–1763)
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1757 battle of the Seven Years' War
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European country, existing from 1525 to 1947
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Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine
Austrian army officer and governor of the Austrian Netherlands (1712–1780)
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