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The Pomeranian War 1757-1762 France, Austria, Sachsen and Russia had a military the area was weak and soon the islands of Usedom and aggressive pact against the powerful Prussia. Austria Wollin were once again in Swedish hands. and France guarantees Sweden lost territories in the Pomerania 1679 and 1720 and also subsidies if Sweden During the years the frontline is moved back and forth in send 30000 soldiers to Prussia. The Sw. parliament voted Prussia and the Sw. Pomerania. yes for the offer. Peace Treaty was signed in Hamburg May 22, 1762 On September 13, 1757, Swedish troops from Pomerania where neither Sweden, nor Prussia lost any land. crossed the border to Prussia. The Prussian resistance in 1758 By Sw. military courier Prentzlau Prussia - Anklam,... ...Prussia, dated and signed November 18, 1758 and with notation in Sw. at top “General Count Fersen is requested to con- vey this letter for its urgency”. Distance was approx 50 km. Sender was the Field Marshal Count Gustaf Hamilton in command of the Sw. forces since Jun. 27, 1758. Addressee was the Swedish Lieutenant- Colonel Count Jean Sparre. Content was about military orders for sol- diers deployment. The letter route uu Carlscrona SWEDEN Sweden attacks Prussia but the badly equipped Sw. Sw. forces forces was stopped just inside Prussia. Sometimes the uu Sw. forces was pushed back to the Sw. Pomerania but after some time they were back in Prussia. uu uu Baltic 1759 By Sw. military courier from Stralsund... uu Sea Stralsund uu Sw. MECK- Pomerania Hamburg LENBURG 1759 1757-58 1758 ...Sw. Pomerania, dated August 9, 1759 and signed by Sw. Colonel Carl Adlerfelt. Addressee was the Swedish Lieutenant- Colonel Count Axel von Fersen. Content was that the Regiment of Dalarna could only muster one battalion for the late summer campaign against Prussia. Duration: Sep. 13, 1757 - May 22, 1762 Main area: Prussia & Sw. Pomerania Enemy: Prussia