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Second Silesian War

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/August 7, 2020 by Ealdgyth (talk) 16:22, 26 July 2020 (UTC)



The Second Silesian War (1744–1745) was a conflict between Prussia and Austria which confirmed Prussia's control of Silesia (now in south-western Poland). The war was fought mainly in Silesia, Bohemia, and Upper Saxony and formed one theatre of the wider War of the Austrian Succession. The Habsburg Monarchy's fortunes had improved since the end of the First Silesian War two years earlier. Prussia entered an alliance with Austria's enemies and rejoined the war, invading Habsburg Bohemia in mid-1744 to prevent a resurgent Austria from taking back Silesia. The war ended in a Prussian victory with the Treaty of Dresden in December 1745. Continuing conflict over Silesia would draw Austria and Prussia into the Third Silesian War a decade later. The Second Silesian War repeated the earlier defeat of the Habsburg Monarchy by a lesser German power and contributed to the Austria–Prussia rivalry that would shape German politics for more than a century.
 * Most recent similar article(s): As of nomination, the most recent war or conflict on TFA was First Silesian War on 11 June, and the most recent warfare topic was Battle of Sluys on 24 June.
 * Main editors: Bryanrutherford0
 * Promoted: 15 March 2020
 * Reasons for nomination: 7 August is the anniversary of the declaration of the war. This topic has articles on fifteen other-language wikis and is part of a newly created Featured Topic, so it would draw attention to other Featured content through that mention.
 * Support as nominator. Bryan Rutherford (talk) 14:39, 3 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Support good for diversity in military/geopolitical topics, an excellent article which I reviewed at GAN, Milhist ACR and FAC. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 03:49, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Support per Peacemaker. Gog the Mild (talk) 18:35, 5 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Support great article, nice work! (t &#183; c)  buidhe  00:42, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Support Article contains good quality sourced information. Cosmonarium5 (talk) 05:06, 18 July 2020 (UTC)