Frederick The Great: The Seven Year's War In Europe

It was Frederick the Great’s personal insecurity about Prussia’s lack of political dominance over Europe that produced what could arguably be considered the actual First World War: the Seven Year’s War in Europe. Triggered by Frederick’s invasion of Saxony in 1754, the Seven Years’ War began with a bleak prospect for Prussia and developed into a spectacle of Frederick’s military genius, with Prussia surviving the war despite copious adversities. The war, then, became a means through which Frederick the Great asserted his dominance as a political power in Europe with intent of assuring that Prussia is regarded with the same respect as historically dominating nations. Frederick owes his success during the Seven Years War to not only his own military genius, but also to the extraordinarily lucky circumstances that occurred in his favor. Frederick’s brilliant military strategy greatly aided in swaying the odds in Prussia’s favor despite very powerful opponents. Meanwhile, his opponents, though undoubtedly resolute in their military capacity have failed to establish a successful coalition against Prussia in pursuit of their own political aims. Lastly, tsaritsa Elizabeth’s sudden death turned the war tide largely towards Frederick’s favor, allowing him to preserve his military power in Europe. Frederick’s ingenious military approach sufficiently assisted Prussia in establishing dominance amongst its competitors. In contrast to conventional combat, Frederick adhered to elementary methods and varied their application according to the circumstances, thereby ensuring that the enemy will not be able …show more content…
The economic and military resources of his opponents were quite considerable, stacking the odds largely against Frederick’s favor. Had it not been for Frederick’s exceptional military aptitude and a remarkably fortuitous turn of of events in his favor, Prussia would not have endured the Seven Years’