The Seven Years War in Europe by Franz A.J. Szabo

I disagree that this is a requirement for a World War. UPDATE: There are some that believe that The Seven Years War cannot be considered a World War because it did not include what has become known as 'Total War' where the entire societal apparatus is used to further the war effort. Without going into great detail on the War, because you can read a book on that, my intent is just to showcase the global affects of the Seven Years War, thus proving that it was technically the First World War.

These divides, as well as numerous alliance systems would divide the world and their colonies against each other.Ī Map of the Alliance System during the Seven Years War (CC BY 3.0) The war began with the divide between Great Britain (The Hanover's) and France and Spain (The Bourbons), as well as the divide between the Prissian's (The Hozenzollerns) and Austria (The Habsburgs). The name, The Seven Years War was selected because The Nine Years War was already taken for a war between Louis XIV of France and a European Coalition (1688-1697). If you are scratching your head because the math does not work out, 1754 to 1763 is 9 years, and not 7, your math is correct.

and known as the War of the Conquest (1754-63) in French Canada (Quebec).

Known as the Anglo-Spanish War (1761-63) in Britain, in their war against Spain.

Known as the Spanish-Portuguese War (1761-63) in Spain and Portugal.

Known as the Third Selesian War (1756-63) in Prussia (yes, they have two names for one war) and Austria.Known as the Third Carnatic War (1757-63) on the Indian subcontinent.Known as the Pomeranian War (1757-63) in Sweden and Prussia.Known as the French-Indian War (1754-63) in North America (France, Britain, and the Iroquois).If you have never heard of the Seven Years War, it may be because historiography in every country involved has given the conflict a number of alternative names based on the theatres of combat. Just the geographic locations of the Seven Years, by definition make the conflict a World War. It took part between 17, and included almost every great power of the time, and battles raged in Europe, North America, Central America, West Africa, India and in the Philippines. Militarily speaking, the Seven Years War was truly a World War. The Defeat of the French Fireships attacking the British Fleet at Anchor before Quebec, 28 June 1759 The Canadian War Museum I state this, in no way meaning any disrespect for the Great War, now commonly known as the First World War, but in a revisionist way to prove that the 'Seven Years War' was a world war. After being approached by a student to help study for the AP (Advanced Placement) exam, I was set on a study course reviewing the 'Seven Years War' and realised, that it was truly the First World War.

The Seven Years War in Europe by Franz A.J. Szabo