By 1761, both the Austrian and Prussian military forces were so exhausted that no major battles were fought between them. Frederick's position became even more desperate when Britain, having achieved victory in the American and Indian theatres of the war, ended its financial support for Prussia after the death of King George II, Frederick's uncle. The Russian forces also continued their advance, occupying Pomerania and parts of Brandenburg. With the Russians slowly advancing towards Berlin, it looked as though Prussia was about to collapse. On 6 January 1762, Frederick wrote to Count Karl-Wilhelm Finck von Finckenstein, "We ought now to think of preserving for my nephew, by way of negotiation, whatever fragments of my territory we can save from the avidity of my enemies".
by 1761 both the austrian and prussian military forces were so exhausted that no major battles were fought between them frederick's position became even more desperate when britain having achieved victory in the american and indian theatres of the war ended its financial support for prussia after the death of king george ii frederick's uncle the russian forces also continued their advance occupying pomerania and parts of brandenburg with the russians slowly advancing towards berlin it looked as though prussia was about to collapse on 6 january 1762 frederick wrote to count karl-wilhelm finck von finckenstein "we ought now to think of preserving for my nephew by way of negotiation whatever fragments of my territory we can save from the avidity of my enemies"