Britain's annus mirabilis of 1759
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- The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers whole source · open book
In 1759, the annus mirabilis, French colonies were falling into British hands right across the globe, nicely complementing the considerable victory of the Anglo-German troops over two French armies at Minden. When Spain foolishly entered the war in 1762, the same fate befell its colonies in the Caribbean and Philippines.
chapter: The Winning of Wars, 1660–1763