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1730s
February 1, 1733 - War of the Polish Succession: Augustus II dies creating the succession crisis that leads to war
November 18, 1738 - War of the Polish Succession: The Treaty of Vienna settles the succession crisis
1740s
December 16, 1740 - War of the Austrian Succession: Frederick the Great of Prussia invades Silesia opening the conflict
June 27, 1743 - War of the Austrian Succession: The Pragmatic Army under King George II wins the Battle of Dettingen
April 16, 1746 - Jacobite Uprising: Jacobite forces are defeated by the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Culloden
October 18, 1748 - War of the Austrian Succession: The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the conflict
1750s
July 4, 1754 - French & Indian War: Lt. Colonel George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to the French
September 8, 1755 - French & Indian War: British and colonial forces defeat the French at the Battle of Lake George
November 5, 1757 - Seven Years' War: Frederick the Great wins the Battle of Rossbach
December 5, 1757 - Seven Years' War: Frederick the Great triumphs at the Battle of Leuthen
1760s
February 10, 1763 - Seven Years' War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war in a victory for Britain and its allies
September 25, 1768 - Russo-Turkish War: The Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia following a border incident at Balta
1770s
July 21, 1774 - Russo-Turkish War: The Treaty of Kuçuk Kainarji ends the war in a Russian victory
April 19, 1775 - American Revolution: The war begins with the Battles of Lexington & Concord
August 27, 1776 - American Revolution: Gen. George Washington is defeated at the Battle of Long Island
October 4, 1777 - American Revolution: British forces win the Battle of Germantown
September 19 & October 7, 1777 - American Revolution: Continental forces win the Battle of Saratoga
September 23, 1779 - American Revolution: John Paul Jones captures HMS Serapis
1780s
September 5, 1781 - American Revolution: French naval forces win the Battle of the Chesapeake
October 19, 1781 - American Revolution: General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrenders to Gen. George Washington ending the Siege of Yorktown
September 3, 1783 - American Revolution: American independence is granted and the war concluded by the Treaty of Paris
1790s
July 9-10, 1790 - Russo-Swedish War: Swedish naval forces triumph in the Battle of Svensksund
April 20, 1792 - Wars of the French Revolution: The French Assembly votes to declare war on Austria beginning a series of conflicts in Europe
September 20, 1792 - Wars of the French Revolution: French forces win a victory over Prussia at the Battle of Valmy
August 20, 1794 - Northwest Indian War: General Anthony Wayne defeats the Western Confederacy at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
July 7, 1798 - Quasi-War: The US Congress rescinds all treaties with France beginning an undeclared naval war
August 1/2, 1798 - Wars of the French Revolution: Rear Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson destroys a French fleet at the Battle of the Nile
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