... suggest that he was a first rate military leader. The Austrian wars of succession 1740-48, saw seven countries embroiled on a huge scale war. FTG major victories were at Molowitz and Chotisitz. Mollowiz, was a huge victory for Prussia because they, even though in the face of a huge army from Mt, were successful. Chotisitz was also a success when the Prussian army defeated the Austrians. Even though successes for Prussia, the battle of Mollowitz was personally humiliating for Frederick. He ran way from the battle and left his troops to fight because he believed in the face of Mt army, the Prussians would lose. So even though it was a military victory, this does not show that FTG was a first rate military leader. However the treaty of Aix la Chapelle was an amazing overall victory for FTG because it recognisd Prussias claime to silesia. Silesia was a valuble ...

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