War of the Bavarian Succession: Facts & Related Content

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Facts

Also Known As Potato War
Date July 3, 1778 - May 13, 1779
Location Czech Republic
Participants AustriaPrussiaSaxony

Key People

Frederick II
Frederick II
king of Prussia
Pompeo Girolamo Batoni: portrait of Joseph II
Joseph II
Holy Roman emperor
Charles Theodore
Charles Theodore
elector of the Palatinate
Franz Moritz, count von Lacy
Austrian field marshal

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