During the Seven Years’ War, beat the armies of Austria, Russia, France and Sweden. He had no real allies and he fought on by himself. Frederick’s small army was forced to fight on several fronts at once. Frederick sadly remarked that we are “Always running”. The Prussians were able to fend off many attacks on their territory. It was at this time that came to be regarded as the best army in Europe despite the relatively small size of the army.
Frederick was also lucky. He needed two miracles to save him and his kingdom. At one point Frederick was on the point of suicide.
The first occurred after his crushing defeat at Kunersdorf, after which the Prussian army retreated and was on the point of disintegration. Frederick was about to abdicate. Then the impossible happened; the Russians as they were about to advance and capture Berlin, suddenly returned home. They did not know the state of the Prussian army and that they had run out of supplies. The second miracle occurred when Russia abandoned their alliance with the Austrians, his implacable foes. They joined forces with Prussia and were his allies at Burkersdorf for the last battle of the war. However, a message arrived that commanded the Russians to return home. Frederick devised a cunning plan he persuaded the Russian army to stand to attention. This diverted the Austrians and then Frederick launched his entire army against one flank of the AustriansThe plan worked and the Russians had a marvellous view of the battle whilst the Austrians opposed to them stood confused and did not join the battle as Frederick defeated their comrades. This battle was a victory for Frederick and allowed him to dictate peace terms to the Austrians.