 The Kingdom of Sardinia became an opponent of the French, and in 1742 joined the war on the side of Pragmatic Allies, joining not just because it concerned itself with the ascension of Maria Theresa to the Austrian throne, but also to resist French influence upon its territories.The war in Italy had already been going on for seven years, and the Sardinian army had already suffered several defeats in the field, leading to their war plans to revolve around going on the defensive instead of the offensive.The French led several expeditions in Italy during the war, combining their forces with the Bourbon Spanish to accomplish their political aims.