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  1. War Of The Polish Succession

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    The European Escalation
    Although the Polish issue was ostensibly settled by Russian force by 1734, the conflict metastasized into a broader contest in Western Europe, largely because Austria had failed to secure full international recognition for the Pragmatic Sanction guaranteeing Maria Theresa's succession [^2].
    France, leveraging the situation, declared war on Austria and the Holy Roman Empire, primarily focusing military operations in Italy and the Rhine. The key theaters of war were: