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Now that the initial coverage of the war is completed, we rarely publish new articles. We are now in a phase of improvement and, each week, many articles are revised and receive additional information.

From July 11 to 17

in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Prussian invasion of Bohemia – Retreat added new info from the Grosser Generalstab<s work
- 1757 - Austrian invasion of Silesia – Austrian OOB June 30 more info on light corps
- 1758 - Prussian invasion of Moravia – Preparations and Arrival added info contributed by Harald Skala
- 1758 - Prussian invasion of Moravia – Siege till the Combat of Domstadl added info and map about Klein Krieg contributed by Harald Skala
- 1759 - Russian campaign in Brandenburg improved map by Tony Flores
in the Personalities section
- Müffling, Philipp Christoph Baron von new article by Harald Skala

From July 4 to 10

in the Armies section:
- French Army
  - Mailly Infanterie added info from Susane's books
- Hanoverian Army
  - Alt Zastrow Infantry added info from Wissel's work
- Spanish Army
  - Fijo de la Habana added info from Clonard's work
in the Sieges section
- 1757 - Siege of Gabel added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From June 27 to July 3

in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Austrian invasion of Silesia added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
  - Austrian OoB June 30 new
  - Austrian OoB July 28 new
  - Prussian OoB August 15 new

From June 20 to 26

in the Armies section:
- French Army
  - Belzunce Infanterie added info from Susane's books
- Hanoverian Army
  - Scheither Infantry added info from Wissel's work
- Spanish Army
  - Aragón Infantry added info from Clonard's work

From June 13 to 19

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Johann Pálffy Infantry new illustration by Harald Skala
  - Netherlander Free Corps new uniform plate
  - Deutsches Feldjägerkorps new by Dieter Müller
  - Croatian Banderial-Regiment improved by Dieter Müller
  - German Free-Jäger Corps (Otto) improved by Dieter Müller
  - Warasdiner-Creutzer Grenzer improved by Harald Skala
- Hanoverian Army
  - Volontaires auxiliaires improved by Dieter Müller
- Prussian Army
  - Freikorps von Kleist new illustrations by Frédéric Aubert
- Saxon Army
  - Frei-Husaren von Schill improved by Dieter Müller
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Prussian incursions in Franconia and Thuringia new map contributed by Tony Flores
- 1757 - Prussian invasion of Bohemia – Retreat added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1755-07-09 - Ambush on the Monongahela added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne

From June 6 to 12

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Compagnie Lacy new uniform plate
in the Campaigns section
- 1755 - British expedition against Fort Duquesne added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
- 1757 - Prussian invasion of Bohemia – Siege and Relief new map contributed by Tony Flores
- 1757 - Prussian incursions in Franconia and Thuringia new by Richard Couture
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1755-07-09 - Ambush on the Monongahela added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
in the Sieges section
- 1757 - Siege of Prague added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From May 30 to June 5

in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Prussian invasion of Bohemia – Invasion added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- 1757 - Prussian invasion of Bohemia – Siege and Relief added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1757-05-06 - Battle of Prague added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- 1757-06-18 - Battle of Kolin added six new photos by Tony Flores and integrated info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From May 23 to 29

in the Armies section:
- French Army
  - French Infantry Organisation North America new by Kenneth P Dunne
  - Berry Infanterie added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
  - Colonial Compagnies Franches de la Marine added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
in the Sieges section
- 1757 - Siege of Fort William Henry added French OoB

From May 16 to 22

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Netherlander Free Corps new by Dieter Müller
- British Army
  - British Line Infantry Organisation new based on article by Kenneth P Dunne
  - British Army General Officers new based on article by Kenneth P Dunne
  - British Royal Regiment of Artillery added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
  - Royal Irish Artillery new
  - 35th Foot added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
in the Campaigns section
- 1755 - British expedition against Fort Duquesne added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Champlain added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
- 1757 - British expedition against Louisbourg added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
- 1757 - French expedition against Fort William Henry added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne
- 1760 - French expedition against Quebec added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1760 - British three pronged attack against Montreal added info from Malartic's Journal
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1758-08-25 - Battle of Zorndorf added new map digitized by Tony Flores
in the Sieges section
- 1757 - Siege of Fort William Henry added info contributed by Kenneth P Dunne

From May 9 to 15

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Compagnie Lacy new by Dieter Müller
- Prussian Army new references by Michael Zahn
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - British expedition against Carillon added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1759 - British expedition against Quebec and its four sub-articles added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1759 - British expedition against Carillon added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1759 - British expedition against Fort Niagara added info from Malartic's Journal
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1758-07-08 - Battle of Carillon added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1758-06-23 - Battle of Krefeld one new and one improved maps digitized by Tony Flores

From May 2 to 8

in the Armies section:
- Prussian Army
  - 12/39 Waldau Grenadiers improved illustration by Tony Flores
- Swedish Army improved by Fabrizio Davi
  - Swedish Line Infantry Organisation improved by Fabrizio Davi
  - Älvsborgs Infantry idem
  - Dalarnas Infantry idem
  - Hälsinge Infantry idem
  - Jönköpings Infantry idem
  - Kronobergs Infantry idem
  - Östgöta Infantry idem
  - Skaraborgs Infantry idem
  - Södermanlands Infantry idem
  - Upplands Infantry idem
  - Västgöta-Dals Infantry idem
  - Västmanlands Infantry idem
in the Campaigns section
- 1755 - French reinforcement of Canada added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1755 - British expedition against Fort Niagara added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1756 - French expedition against Fort Bull added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Ontario added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Champlain added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1757 - Operations on Lake George added info from Malartic's Journal
- 1757 - French expedition against Fort William Henry added info from Malartic's Journal
in the Sieges section
- 1757 - Siege of Fort William Henry added info from Dunne's research paper and Malartic's Journal

From April 26 to May 1

in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Franco-Imperial invasion of Saxony new info contributed by Harald Skala
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1757-12-05 - Battle of Leuthen three new maps digitized by Tony Flores

From April 18 to 25

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Austrian High Command Organization new by Dieter Müller
  - Austrian Grand Staff improved by Dieter Müller with new images
  - Corps of Engineers improved by Dieter Müller
  - Stabsdragoner improved by Dieter Müller
  - Stabs-Infanterie-Regiment improved by Dieter Müller
  - Erzherzog Leopold Cuirassiers improved uniform plates and new standards by Frédéric Aubert
  - Erzherzog Maximilian Cuirassiers idem
  - Pálffy Cuirassiers idem
  - Stampach Cuirassiers idem
  - Serbelloni Cuirassiers idem
  - O'Donell Cuirassiers idem
  - Schmerzing Cuirassiers idem
  - Trautmansdorf Cuirassiers idem
  - Sachsen-Teschen Cuirassiers idem
  - Di Stampa Cuirassiers idem
  - Anhalt-Zerbst Cuirassiers idem
  - Infant von Portugal Cuirassiers idem
  - Benedikt Daun Cuirassiers idem
  - Bretlach Cuirassiers idem
  - Anspach Cuirassiers idem
  - De Ville Cuirassiers idem
  - Buccow Cuirassiers idem
  - Modena Cuirassiers idem
- Spanish Army
  - Cuerpo de Batallones de Marina info on colours by Volker Scholz
  - Irlanda Infantry improved by Volker Scholz
  - Marine Artillery new by Volker Scholz
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Prussian invasion of Moravia – Siege till the Combat of Domstadl link to a map found by Jean-Louis Vial
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1758-07-08 - Battle of Carillon link to a map found by Jean-Louis Vial

From April 11 to 17

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army improved uniform plates and new guidons by Frédéric Aubert
  - Stabsdragoner
  - Erzherzog Joseph Dragoons
  - Liechtenstein Dragoons
  - Batthyányi Dragoons
  - Prinz Savoyen Dragoons
  - Jung-Modena Dragoons
  - Löwenstein Dragoons
  - Hessen-Darmstadt Dragoons
  - Sachsen-Gotha Dragoons
  - Saint-Ignon Dragoons
  - Kolowrat-Krakowski Dragoons
  - Herzog Württemberg Dragoons
  - Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld Dragoons
  - Althann Dragoons
  - Austrian Army#Line Infantry improved colours by Frédéric Aubert
- French Army
  - Auvergne Infanterie added info from Susane's work
  - Colonel Général Cavalerie improved standards by Frédéric Aubert
  - Lally Infanterie revised colour by Richard Couture
- Reichsarmee
  - Blau Würzburg Infantry improved colours by Frédéric Aubert
  - Roth Würzburg Infantry improved colours by Frédéric Aubert
- Spanish Army
  - Bruselas Infantry added info from Clonard's work
  - Ultonia Infantry added info from Clonard's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Franco-Imperial invasion of Saxony added info contributed by Harald Skala
- 1758 - Allied campaign on the west bank of the Rhine new map digitized by Tony Flores

From March 28 to April 10

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Saint-Ignon Dragoons improved by Harald Skala
- French Army
  - Du Roy Cavalerie improved by Jean-Louis Vial
  - Royal Roussillon Infanterie improved by Jean-Louis Vial
  - Bourbonnais Infanterie added info from Susane's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Prussian invasion of Moravia – Preparations and Arrival two new maps digitized by Tony Flores

From March 21 to 27

in the Armies section:
- Bavarian Army
  - Törring Cuirassiers added info contributed by Volker Scholz and Harald Skala
- French Army
  - Normandie Infanterie added info from Susane's work
  - La Tour-du-Pin Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Reichsarmee
  - Kreisregiment Württemberg Dragoons added info contributed by Volker Scholz
- Spanish Army
  - Hibernia Infantry added info from Clonard's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Austrian invasion of Saxony‎ two new maps digitized by Tony Flores

From February 28 to March 20

in the Armies section:
- Bavarian Army many articles improved by TheBaron
- French Army
  - Piémont Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Reichsarmee
  - Ernestinisch Sachsen Infantry added info contributed by Volker Scholz
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Austrian invasion of Saxony‎ one new map digitized by Tony Flores
in the Personalities section
- Kolowrat-Krakowsky, Kajetan Franz Count new article by Harald Skala

From February 21 to 27

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Browne Infantry improved by Harald Skala
- French Army
  - Navarre Infanterie added info from Susane's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Austrian invasion of Silesia‎ one improved map and two new maps digitized by Tony Flores
in the Personalities section
- Esterházy de Gálantha, Nikolaus Count new article by Harald Skala

From February 14 to 20

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Stabs-Infanterie-Regiment new article by Dieter Müller
  - Kolowrat Infantry improved by Harald Skala
- British Army
  - 35th Foot improved by Richard Couture
  - 36th Foot added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Picardie Infanterie added info from Susane's work
  - Champagne Infanterie added info from Susane's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - French offensive in Westphalia‎ new map digitized by Tony Flores
- 1758 - French offensive in Hesse‎ two new maps digitized by Tony Flores

From January 31 to February 13

general
- EBooks - Art of War new suggestions by Harald Howe
- EBooks - Memoirs and Biographies new suggestions by Harald Howe
- EBooks - Campaigns new suggestions by Harald Howe
in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - De Ville Cuirassiers improved by Harald Skala
  - Modena Cuirassiers improved by Harald Skala
  - Kolowrat-Krakowski Dragoons improved by Harald Skala
- British Army
  - 20th Foot added info from Cannon's work
  - 24th Foot added info from Cannon's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg‎ two new maps digitized by Tony Flores
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1758-06-30 - Combat of Domstadl new online source suggested by Harald Howe

From January 24 to 30

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Infant von Portugal Cuirassiers improved by Harald Skala
- British Army
  - 14th Foot added info from Cannon's work
  - 19th Foot added info from Cannon's work
- Spanish Army
  - Navarra Infantry added info from Clonard's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Swedish campaign in Pomerania new map digitized by Tony Flores
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1757-11-22 - Battle of Breslau new map digitized by Tony Flores

From January 17 to 23

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army more reference works by Michael Zahn
- British Army
  - 13th Foot added info from Cannon's work
  - Pennsylvania Provincials more info on the colours by TheBaron
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1757-06-18 - Battle of Kolin three new and one improved maps digitized by Tony Flores

From January 10 to 16

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 12th Foot added info from Cannon's work
- Spanish Army
  - Fijo de Ceuta Infantry added info from Clonard's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Austrian invasion of Silesia two new maps digitized by Tony Flores

From January 3 to 9

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Johann Pálffy Infantry much improved by Harald Skala
- British Army
  - 11th Foot added info from Cannon's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Austrian invasion of Silesia new map digitized by Tony Flores
- 1760 - British three pronged attack against Montreal new map digitized by Tony Flores
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1757-12-05 - Battle of Leuthen 5 new pictures taken by Tony Flores
- 1758-06-30 - Combat of Domstadl corrected some place names by Harald Howe
in the Sieges section
- 1758 - Siege of Olmütz more present-day names by Boris Brink