Why was Prussia in the Seven Years' War so "hard", singled out the four major powers in Europe and did not fall behind

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Mention Prussia, people are familiar with it. Prussia is the predecessor of the German Empire and one of the most famous states in Europe. The Prussian Empire (kingdom) was located in the north of Germany and was developed from Brandenburg, a small border state with Berlin as the center. Prussia's development from a small frontier duchy to a world-class powerhouse can be said to be a complete success. The disciplined, brave and combative Prussian army frightened European countries. In the Seven Years' War, the newly rising Prussia was besieged by the four powers of France, Tsarist Russia, Austria and Sweden. But what is striking is that Prussia, which is not half the size of France, has resisted the four powers without falling behind and won the final victory in the war. Many people can't help asking, why is Prussia so "hard" that it has singled out the four major European powers and did not fall behind?

First of all, Prussia has a strong military force. The Prussian army is one of the best and most capable army in the world. The predecessor of Prussia was the famous Teutonic Knights, with a strong military tradition. Not only can the Prussian army be good at war, but all the people are soldiers. The whole country can be said to be a big barracks. Once the war begins, Prussia can mobilize hundreds of thousands of brave, combative and highly qualified Prussian soldiers to participate in the battle in a short period of time. Its military mobilization capabilities can only be described as terror. After the outbreak of the Seven Years' War, all Prussian men over the age of 14 went on the battlefield, and they were simply fighting their opponents, so it is not surprising that the four powers could not take advantage of the alliance. If it were not for gang fights, it is estimated that none of the four powers would stand alone with Germany, because Prussia after the rampage is too terrible. Prussia is like a mad lion, whoever bites anyone will kill you when he comes up. It doesn't matter whether it is France, Austria, Sweden or Tsarist Russia to see this posture.

Next, Prussia has the support of the British. During the Seven Years' War, the European countries were divided into two camps. One is Britain, Prussia and Portugal (joined in the later part of the war), and the other is France, Tsarist Russia, Austria, Sweden, Spain (joined in the latter part of the war), Saxony and other countries. The United Kingdom and Prussia work in a division of labor, with the United Kingdom in charge of overseas battlefields and Prussia in charge of European land battlefields. In order to allow Prussia to hold down other powers in Europe, the United Kingdom gave Prussia tremendous support and it can be said that it spared no effort. Prussia needs resources for resources and funds for funding. The British army will often even fight alongside the Prussian army. The military power of Germany and the financial resources of the United Kingdom complement each other, and the support of the United Kingdom is an important factor in Prussia's ability to single out several great powers.

In the end, in the Seven Years' War, the two sides had fought evenly, but the Russian tsar committed two crimes and signed a separate peace treaty with Prussia and withdrew from the war. After Russia withdrew, several alliances were pitted. Several countries were already struggling to withstand the violent Prussia. After Russia withdrew, the alliance soon collapsed. All countries have made peace with Britain and Prussia. A large group of top European powers can only be honest. Admit counsel to Prussia and England. Of course, although Prussia and Britain won the final victory, the two countries paid a huge price, especially Prussia. In order to win the war, all Prussian men over the age of 14 went to the battlefield, and the Prussian land was broken into ruins. Of course, this war has special significance for Prussia. After the war, Prussia officially became one of the European powers outside Britain, France, Austria, and Russia. Prussia's land area expanded to 305,000 square kilometers and its population surged to around 8.6 million, laying the foundation for Prussia's unification of Germany. At that time, the little Prussia actually fought against the four major European powers. I have to say that the Prussians are really powerful.