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=== 1756 ===
=== 1756 ===
Although British Prime Minister, the [[Duke of Newcastle]], remained optimistic that war wouldn't break out, the French [[Battle of Minorca|attacked Minorca]].
Although British Prime Minister, the [[Duke of Newcastle]], remained optimistic that war wouldn't break out, the French [[Battle of Minorca|attacked Minorca]] in April, sparking the war. A British attempt at relieving [[Minorca]] failed, and Minorca fell on 28 June. War was later declared war on 18 May, nearly two years after the Seven Years' War was believed to have started.
Having received reports of clashes in North America, and with the backing of an [[Anglo-Prussian Alliance]], [[Frederick I]] crossed the border at [[Saxony]] on 29 August. Saxony was one of rival Austria's allies; he intended this as a pre-emption of an anticipated Austro-French invasion of [[Silesia]].
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