Victory in Battle Jun 4 Battle at Hohenfriedberg Silezie: Frederick the Great (Prussia) defeats Austrians and Saxons King of Prussia Frederick the Great Jun 16 British fleet occupies Cape Breton on St Lawrence River Jun 17 American colonials capture Louisburg, Cape Breton Island from French Jun 22 Bonnie Prince Charles sails to Scotland 1744 Historical Events by Year 1746