Hanover (Military Occupation)

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Establishment

• October 1712: In 1712, Ottersberg and Verden were occupied by Kurhannover, led by Elector George Louis. The occupation was a response to the Danish increase in power, as Kurhannover did not want to be cut off from the sea again. This move was part of the ongoing power struggles and territorial disputes in the region during that time.

Chronology

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1. Northern Wars

A series of wars fought in northern and northeastern Europe from the 16th to the 18th century.

1.1. Great Northern War

Was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

1.1.1. Phase 2: Sweden Defending itself

Was the second phase of the Great Northern War. It consisted in the counterattack of all the countries that Sweden had invaded during the first phase of the war.

1.1.1.1. North German Front of the Great Northern War

Was the theatre of war of northern Germany in the second phase of the Great Northern War.

• October 1712: In 1712, Ottersberg and Verden were occupied by Kurhannover, led by Elector George Louis. The occupation was a response to the Danish increase in power, as Kurhannover did not want to be cut off from the sea again. This move was part of the ongoing power struggles and territorial disputes in the region during that time.
• May 1715: Following Prussian and Hanoverian occupation, Denmark ceded Bremen-Verden to Hanover on May 2, 1715 in exchange for a compensation payment.

2. Seven Years´ War

Was a global conflict that involved most of the European great powers, and was fought primarily in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. At the end of the war the main winner was Great Britain, that obtained territories in North America, the Caribbean and India, becoming the most powerful maritime and colonial of the European powers.

2.1. Central German Theatre

Was the theatre of war in central Germany of the Seven Years' War.

2.1.1. Counteroffensive against the French invasion of Germany

Was the Prussian and British counteroffensive against the French invasion of Germany during the Seven Years' War.

• June 1758: The duke then crossed the Rhine, beating the numerically superior forces of Louis of Bourbon-Condé in the Battle of Krefeld on June 23 and occupying Düsseldorf.
• July 1758: Despites having defeated the French, Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel decided to leave Düsseldorf.

Disestablishment

• June 1758: The duke then crossed the Rhine, beating the numerically superior forces of Louis of Bourbon-Condé in the Battle of Krefeld on June 23 and occupying Düsseldorf.
• July 1758: Despites having defeated the French, Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel decided to leave Düsseldorf.