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Dimitri
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All the partners of the 1758 grand coalition became increasingly disenchanted with each other as the war progressed. Despite the best efforts of the monarchs involved, the allied war effort was never well coordinated and this proved to be one of the principal reasons why a more immediate defeat of Prussia eluded them.
— Sep 15, 2023 09:29AM
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Dimitri
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If the Austrians held onto Schweidnitz over the winter they could make their winter quarters in Silesia for the first time in the war, and this fundamentally altered the strategic balance.
— Sep 17, 2023 06:11AM
Dimitri
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The crux of the matter: Neither Austria Britain nor Russia could imagine a honorable peace without territorial gain. France couldn't without recovering virtually all her losses. Frederick of Prussian despite the crushing defeats of 1759 & dismal prospects if the war continued still tought of restoration of status quo as a worst case scenario.
— Sep 16, 2023 07:38AM
Dimitri
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But not only were Frederick's finances & troop strength in good order, his strategic position was better than it had been (in 1757) the French didn't pose anywhere the danger they had in the previous year, the Russians could be counted upon to slow in mounting an effective campaign & the Swedes were more nuisance than threat. The Austrians remained his most formidable enemy. If he could succeed in knocking them out..
— Sep 13, 2023 11:53AM
