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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 August 5 to 11

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 7th Dragoons added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Salis de Mayenfeld Infanterie added info from Susane's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1754 - Operations on the Ohio River edited by Barry Gray
- 1755 - British expedition against Fort Beauséjour edited by Barry Gray
- 1755 - British expedition against Fort Duquesne edited by Barry Gray
in the Navies section:
- Russian Navy
  - Russian Shipbuilding Regulations improved by Roman Shlygin
  - Zakhariy i Elizavet (100) improved by Roman Shlygin
  - Svyatoy Dmitriy Rostovskiy (100) improved by Roman Shlygin
  - Astrakhan (66) improved by Roman Shlygin
  - Svyatoy Feodor (32) improved by Roman Shlygin
  - Svyatoy Sergiy (32) improved by Roman Shlygin
  - Svyatoy Mikhail (32) improved by Roman Shlygin
  - Archangel Uriil (66) new
  - Archangel Gavriil (66) new
  - Schlusselburg (54) new

From July 29 to August 4

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 18th Light Horse‎ added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Milices provinciales added info from Susane's work
- Prussian Army
  - Wartenberg Hussars added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work
  - Anhalt-Dessau Infantry added info from Seyfart's work
  - Winterfeldt Infantry added info from Seyfart's work
  - Kalnein Infantry added info from Seyfart's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Austrian invasion of Silesia added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1757-04-21 - Combat of Reichenberg revised Austrian OoB contributed by Diego Lena

From July 22 to 28

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 2nd Dragoon Guards‎ added info from Cannon's work
in the Navies section:
- British Navy:
  - British Marines new colours by Frédéric Aubert

From July 15 to 21

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 2nd Dragoons‎ added info from Cannon's work
  - 1st Horse new standard by Frédéric Aubert
- French Army
  - Royal Bavière Infanterie added info from Susane's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Austrian invasion of Saxony added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Navies section:
- British Navy:
  - British Marines new uniform plate and colours by Frédéric Aubert

From July 8 to 14

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 1st Troop of Horse Guards new uniform plate and standards by Frédéric Aubert
  - 2nd Troop of Horse Guards new uniform plate and standards by Frédéric Aubert
- French Army
  - Enghien Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Prussian Army
  - Kanitz Infantry‎ added info from Oelsnitz's work
in the Navies section:
- British Navy:
  - Marines added info from Cannon's work

From July 1 to 7

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 1st Troop Horse Grenadier Guards added info from Cannon's work
  - 2nd Troop Horse Grenadier Guards added info from Cannon's work
  - 1st Troop of Horse Guards new
  - 2nd Troop of Horse Guards new
- French Army
  - Rooth Infanterie added info from Susane's work

From June 24 to 30

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 1st Horse added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Conty Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Prussian Army
  - Markgraf von Brandenburg-Schwedt Fusiliers added info contributed by Andrew Brentnall
  - Zieten Hussars added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work
- Reichsarmee
  - Ernestinisch Sachsen Infantry more info on colours by Frédérich Aubert
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg reorganised in sub-articles because of its size
  - 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg – Arrival of the Russians
  - 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg – Frederick comes to the rescue
  - 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg – Russians move to Eastern Pomerania added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From June 17 to 23

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 1st Dragoons added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Chartres Infanterie added info from Susane's work
in the Sieges section
- 1758 - Siege of Colberg added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Personalities section
- Aranda, Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, Count new by Harald Skala

From June 10 to 16

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 1st Dragoon Guards added info from Cannon's work
  - 20th Foot more info on the campaign of 1760
  - 22nd Foot more info on the campaign of 1760
- French Army
  - Royal Suédois Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Prussian Army
  - Szekely Hussars added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work
in the Personalities section
- Schaumburg-Lippe, Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst zu new by Harald Skala

From June 3 to 9

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 2nd Horse added info from Cannon's work
  - 1st Foot more info on the campaign of 1760
  - 5th Foot more info on the campaign of 1760
  - 79th Foot more info on the campaign of 1760
  - 84th Foot more info on the campaign of 1760
  - Danks' Rangers new
- French Army
  - Clare Infanterie added info from Susane's work

From May 27 to June 2

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 15th Light Horse added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Bulkeley Infanterie added info from Susane's work
  - Volontaires Étrangers de Clermont Prince new plate by Patrick Berthelot
- Prussian Army
  - Herzog von Württemberg Dragoons added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work

From May 20 to 26

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Niederländ Feldartillerie more info on uniforms by Richard Couture
  - Artillerie-Füsiliere more info on uniforms by Richard Couture
- British Army
  - 11th Dragoons added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Courten Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Prussian Army
  - Stechow Dragoons added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - British first expedition against the French Coasts added info from Cannon's work
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1758-09-28 - Assault on Fehrbellin added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From May 13 to 19

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Deutsche Feldartillerie more info on uniforms by Richard Couture
- British Army
  - 4th Dragoons added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Diesbach Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Prussian Army
  - Finckenstein Dragoons added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Swedish campaign in Pomerania added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
  - 1758 - Swedish campaign in Pomerania – Swedish Army OOB September new

From May 6 to 12

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Deutsche Feldartillerie new plates and info on uniforms by Frédéric Aubert
  - Niederländ Feldartillerie new plates and info on uniforms by Frédéric Aubert
  - Artillerie-Füsiliere new plates and info on uniforms by Frédéric Aubert
  - Salm Infantry improved by Harald Skala
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
  - 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg – Dohna’s Prussian Army OOB end September new
in the Navies section:
- British Navy:
  - Renown (30) added info contributed by David Stockman

From April 29 to May 5

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 10th Dragoons added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Quercy Infanterie added info from Susane's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Prussian invasion of Moravia – Siege till the Combat of Domstadl identification of towns by Harald Skala
in the Navies section:
- British Navy:
  - British Seamen new

From April 22 to 28

eBooks
- Reglement für das k.k. gesammte Feld-Artilleriecorps contributed by Winterfeldt
in the Armies section:
- Armies – Official names improved by Ibrahim90
- British Army
  - 4th Horse added info from Cannon's work
- Prussian Army
  - Holstein-Gottorp Dragoons added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Austrian invasion of Silesia – The Prussians retreat to Lusatia identification of towns by Harald Skala
- 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg – Frederick’s Prussian Army OOB August 10 new
- 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg – Rumyantsev’s Russian Corps OOB August 15 new
- 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg – Dohna’s Prussian Army OOB August 22 new
in the Navies section:
- British Navy:
  - Hampton Court (64) added info from Clowes' work
- French Navy
  - Duc d'Aquitaine (64) added info from Clowes' work
  - Nymphe (24) added info from Clowes' work

From April 15 to 21

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Starhemberg Infantry improved by Harald Skala
- French Army
  - Foix Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Schaumburg-Lippe Army
  - Schaumburg-Lippe-Bückeburg Jägers modified uniform plate
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1758-08-25 - Battle of Zorndorf‎ major update to integrate info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Navies section:
- British Navy:
  - Merlin (10) added info from Clowes' work
  - Antelope (54) added info from Clowes' work
- French Navy
  - Aquilon (42) added info from Clowes' work

From April 8 to 14

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 70th Foot added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Saintonge Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Prussian Army
  - Langermann Dragoons added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work
in the Navies section:
- British Navy:
  - Greenwich (50) added info from Clowes' work
  - Sheerness (24) added info from Clowes' work
- French Navy
  - Diadème (74) new
  - Éveillé (64) added info from Clowes' work

From April 1 to 7

in the Armies section:
- British Army
  - 53rd Foot added info from Cannon's work
  - 67th Foot added info from Cannon's work
- French Army
  - Périgord Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Hanoverian Army
  - Bock Dragoons added info from Wissel's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1761 - British expedition against Belle-Isle added info from Cannon's work
in the Navies section:
- British Navy:
  - Orford (70) added info from Clowes' work
  - Revenge (64) added info from Clowes' work
- French Navy
  - Espérance (74) added info from Clowes' work
in the Personalities section
- Byng, John new

From March 25 to 31

in the Armies section:
- French Army
  - Angoumois Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Hanoverian Army
  - Busche Dragoons added info from Wissel's work
- Prussian Army
  - Plettenberg Dragoons added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work

From March 18 to 24

in the Armies section:
- French Army
  - Penthièvre Infanterie added info from Susane's work
  - Boulonnais Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Hanoverian Army
  - Breidenbach Dragoons added info from Wissel's work
- Prussian Army
  - Schorlemmer Dragoons added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work
  - 13/26 Finck Grenadiers revised plate

From March 11 to 17

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Macquire Infantry improved by Harald Skala
- Bavarian Army
  - Bavarian Dragoons Guidons improved by Frédéric Aubert
  - Hohenzollern Dragoons new guidons by Frédéric Aubert
  - Preysing Dragoons new guidons by Frédéric Aubert
  - Törring Cuirassiers new standards by Frédéric Aubert
  - Taxis Cuirassiers new standards by Frédéric Aubert
- French Army
  - La Marck Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Hanoverian Army
  - Dachenhausen Dragoons added info from Wissel's work
- Prussian Army
  - Markgraf Friedrich von Bayreuth Dragoons added info from GGstb and Hohrath's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg identification of towns by Boris Brink

From March 4 to 10

in the Armies section:
- Bavarian Army
  - Hohenzollern Dragoons new by Frédéric Aubert
  - Preysing Dragoons new by Frédéric Aubert
- French Army
  - Planta Infanterie added info from Susane's work
- Prussian Army
  - Truchseß Dragoons new standards by Dal Gavan
  - Blanckensee Dragoons new standard by Dal Gavan
  - Plettenberg Dragoons new info on standards by Dal Gavan
  - Langermann Dragoons new info on standards by Dal Gavan
  - Holstein-Gottorp Dragoons new standards by Dal Gavan
- Reichsarmee
  - Kurbayern Infantry new uniforms and colours by Frédérich Aubert
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Personalities section
- Hamilton, Gustaf David added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From February 25 to March 3

in the Armies section:
- Bavarian Army new uniform plate and colours by Frédéric Aubert and Michael Zahn
in the Sieges section
- 1758 - Siege of Cüstrin added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Personalities section
- Pallavicini-Centurioni, Gianluca Count new by Harald Skala

From February 18 to 24

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Pallavicini Infantry improved by Harald Skala
- Bavarian Army
  - Bavarian Line Infantry Colours new by Frédéric Aubert and Michael Zahn
- Prussian Army
  - Finckenstein Dragoons new standards by Dal Gavan

From February 11 to 17

in the Armies section:
- Prussian Army
  - Stechow Dragoons new standards by Dal Gavan
- Reichsarmee
  - Kreisinfanterieregiment Württemberg new colours by Frédérich Aubert
- Russian Army
  - Russian Line Infantry Drill new article by Tomasz Karpiński

From February 4 to 10

general
- Generalities about Muskets added new sections by Ibrahim90
in the States section:
- British Strategy Part 3 added new sections by Ewan Carmichael
in the Armies section:
- Württemberger Army
  - Württemberg Garde zu Fuss added info contributed by Michael Zahn
  - Werneck Infantry added info contributed by Michael Zahn
  - 1. von Rettenburg Grenadiers added info contributed by Michael Zahn
  - Leib-Garde zu Pferd added info contributed by Michael Zahn
  - Phull Cuirassiers added info contributed by Michael Zahn

From January 27 to February 3

in the Armies section:
- Reichsarmee
  - Kreisregiment Württemberg Dragoons new standards by Frédérich Aubert
- Württemberg Army
  - Leib-Garde zu Pferd new by Frédérich Aubert

From January 21 to 27

in the Armies section:
- Generalities about Muskets new by Ibrahim90
- British Army
  - British Line Infantry Weapons additional info on the Brown Bess by Ibrahim90
- Reichsarmee
  - Kreisregiment Württemberg Dragoons new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
- Württemberger Army
  - Phull Cuirassiers new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
  - Feldjäger zu Pferd new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
  - Degenfeld Dragoons new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
  - Gens d'armes zu Pferd new uniform plates by Frédérich Aubert
  - Leib-Grenadiers à Cheval new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
  - Gorcy Hussars new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
  - Freihusaren von Glasenapp new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 – Russian Army Winter Quarters identification of several locations by Boris Brink

From January 14 to 20

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Di Stampa Cuirassiers improved by Harald Skala
- British Army
  - British Line Infantry Weapons additional info on the Brown Bess by Ibrahim90
- Württemberger units
  - Garnisonsregiment new colours by Frédérich Aubert
  - Kreisinfanterieregiment Württemberg new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
  - Prinz Louis Infantry new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
  - Spiznass Infantry new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
  - Roeder Infantry new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
  - Werneck Infantry new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
  - Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Infantry new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Swedish campaign in Pomerania added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From January 7 to 13

in the Armies section:
- Württemberger units
  - Garde zu Fuss new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
  - Feldjäger zu Fuss new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
  - Feldjäger zu Pferd new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
  - Artillery new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
  - Garnisonsregiment new uniform plate by Frédérich Aubert
  - 4. Heimburg Grenadiers new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
  - 5. Herzog Grenadiers new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
  - 6. Haus Grenadiers new uniform plate and colours by Frédérich Aubert
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
  - 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg – Dohna’s Prussian Army OOB mid-May new
  - 1758 - Russian invasion of Brandenburg – Bevern’s Prussian Army OOB mid-May new
  - 1758 – Russian Army Winter Quarters added links to existing articles

From January 1 to 6

in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Russian invasion of East Prussia added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Personalities section
- Dohna, Christoph, Burgrave zu new