English Summary. When the Austrian-Saxon army invades Silesia the conflict reaches a new climax and through a sequence of battles at Hohenfriedberg Sohr Hennersdorf and Kesselsdorf Frederick overturns the tide by rapid maneuver and concentrated force. Peace efforts repeatedly falter even as the election of a new Emperor and shifting diplomatic alignments gradually reshape the political terrain. The final offensive of Saxony and Austria collapses in decisive defeat exposing fractures within the coalition. With the Peace of Dresden Frederick secures Silesia and marches home having demonstrated strategic resilience and resolve at the close of this campaign.