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Asiento |
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(1702-1711) After more than 100 years of European domination and about 50 years of decadence, spanish Habsburgs had finally fallen. When King Charles II died without heirs, european powers got ready to fight for the rests of the still huge Empire. France would fight against England and Austria in Europe, but the spanish colonies of America were very tempting for every colonial power... Download sounds
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Birth
of America |
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by Michael
Daumen |
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(1703-1783) Until
now, the colonies of the New World have avoided the squabbles
of their home countries. But the death of the Spanish monarch
ignites a crisis of succession. Europe realizes that the resources
of North America may prove pivotal to victory. |
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La Batalla de Almansa |
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by Zenehegí |
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(1707) Spanish Succession War: the allied army that supports Archduke Charles
is retreating to eastern Spain, becoming relentlessly pursued by borbonic forces. Finally they decide to stay and fight
near Almansa. Download the sounds
here and
here. This scenario is in spanish. |
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The
Invasion of Russia |
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by Markus
Eklund |
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(1708-1709) Eight
years have passed since the war begun. An alliance of the states
Russia, Poland and Denmark tried to crush Sweden, the mightiest
country in Northern Europe, but failed. Sweden's young king,
Karl XII, turned out to be a far better general than anyone could
imagine. |
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Quebec
- Conquest of the Great Lakes |
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by Alex
Mor |
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(1754) In the
middle of XVIII century the English and French colonies
in North America are expanding toward each other. Only the waters
of the Ohio and St. Lawrence rivers were a weak barrier separating
the two Monarchies from direct military conflict. |
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The
Seven Years War |
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by Michael
Jeszenka |
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(1756-1762) The
Seven Years War conflict in America is known as the French and
Indian War, and the European conflict is known as the Second
Silesian War. It was a result of the diplomatic revolution which
took place after the War of Austrian Succession. |
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Pitt's
War at Sea v2.0 |
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by Carl
Fritz |
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(1759-1763) While
the French and Indian War was being fought in North America,
England and France battled in the Caribbean Sea as well. The
English first captured several French possessions in the West
Indies. Then England declared war on Spain, capturing Havana. |
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Revolutionary
War |
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by Gary
Longo |
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(1776-1849) The
American Colonies have declared their independece from England.
The French have decided to side with the Americans, in an effort
to hurt the British. The natives have decided to help the British
out of fear of an expansionistic American Government. |
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Gustav
III of Sweden |
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by Jonas
Hasselrot |
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(1778) Seeking
war with Russia, the Swedish King, Gustav III, gets a golden
opportunity when the Sultan declares war on Russia. Forbidden
by law to start a war, Gustav III dresses his own soldiers like
Russian Cossacks and lets them attack a Swedish position... |
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