While we were fighting our “French and Indian War”, the rest of Europe was fighting what is now called “The Seven Years’ War.” Same war, different names! On the continent of Europe, Frederick the Great raised Prussia (modern-day Poland) to the rank of a first rate powerhouse as a result of his incredible military genius, resolution, and the sheer force of his personality. In the progress of the war his armies serially defeated French, Austrian, and Russian armies, and after a few defeats, concluded a somewhat lasting peace in 1763.
Our hero, Fergus Drummond, a Scottish lad on the losing side of a war with England, seeks fame and fortune fighting for someone else in Europe as a career. He fights at all the major battles, is twice captured and twice escapes, and finishes his Continental career by marrying a German heiress.
Chapter Titles and Times:
1: King and Marshal 35:35
2: Joining 32:12
3: The Outbreak Of War 36:17
4: Promotion 31:41
5: Lobositz 32:57
6: A Prisoner 34:10
7: Flight 33:00
8: Prague 34:24
9: In Disguise 33:39
10: Rossbach 34:58
11: Leuthen 34:58
12: Another Step 34:17
13: Hochkirch 33:39
14: Breaking Prison 31:06
15: Escaped 33:28
16: At Minden 29:58
17: Unexpected News 34:29
18: Engaged 32:20
19: Liegnitz 34:44
20: Torgau 34:21
21: Home 30:58
Total Listening Time: 11 hours 32 mins
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