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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 October 12 to 18

in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - British expedition against Carillon added info from Bougainville's Journal
- 1759 - French offensive in Western Germany major update by Richard Couture based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From October 5 to 11

in the Campaigns section
- 1756 - French reinforcement of Canada added info from Bougainville's Journal
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Ontario added info from Bougainville's Journal
- 1757 - French expedition against Fort William Henry added info from Bougainville's Journal
- 1762 - British expedition against Manila added info from the work of the Royal Historical Society

From September 28 to October 4

in the Armies section
- French Army
  - Volontaires Étrangers campaigns of 1761 and 1762, by Richard Couture
  - Volontaires de Wurmser added info contributed by Arno
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Naval operations in the Mediterranean improved by Ken Dunne
- 1758 - British expedition against the fortress of Louisbourg improved by Ken Dunne
- 1759 - Russian campaign in Brandenburg improved by Richard Couture based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab (from the Battle of Kunersdorf to the end of the campaign)
- 1759 - Reich and Austrian invasion of Saxony improved by Richard Couture based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- 1759 - British expedition against Québec – Preparations and Arrival improved by Ken Dunne
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1757-12-05 - Battle of Leuthen new contemporaneous illustration from the Castle of Brezovica in Croatia
in the Sieges section
- 1760 - Siege of Glatz new contemporaneous illustration from the Castle of Brezovica in Croatia

From September 21 to 27

in the Armies section
- French Army
  - Royal-Nassau Hussards campaigns of 1761 and 1762, by Richard Couture
- Saxon Army
  - Garde zu Fuss‎ new colour by Richard Couture based on a template by Hannoverdidi
  - Prinz Xaver Infantry new colour by Richard Couture based on a template by Hannoverdidi
in the Campaigns section
- 1758 - Naval operations in the Mediterranean added info from Boscawen's book
- 1758 - British expedition against the fortress of Louisbourg major update by Ken Dunne and Richard Couture
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1759-08-12 - Battle of Kunersdorf added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab and from Harald Skala
in the Sieges section
- 1761-10-01 - Storming of Schweidnitz improved by Harald Skala

From September 14 to 20

in the Armies section
- French Army
  - Schomberg Dragons campaigns of 1761 and 1762, by Richard Couture
in the Campaigns section
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Ontario new map by Dinos Antoniadis
- 1757 - Operations on Lake George improved by Ken Dunne
- 1757 - British expedition against Louisbourg improved by Ken Dunne
- 1758 - British expedition against Carillon improved by Ken Dunne
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1759-08-12 - Battle of Kunersdorf minor update by Richard Couture, based on Janko's book
in the Sieges section
- 1757 - Siege of Fort William Henry improved by Ken Dunne
- 1757 - Siege of Prague new contemporaneous illustration from the Castle of Brezovica in Croatia

From September 7 to 13

in the Armies section
- French Army
  - Volontaires du Dauphiné campaigns of 1761 and 1762, by Richard Couture
  - Chasseurs de Fischer campaigns of 1761 and 1762, by Richard Couture
  - French Field Artillery in North America added info contributed by Ken Dunne
- Prussian Army
  - Frei-Infanterie von Mayr added info contributed by Harald Skala
in the Campaigns section
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Ontario improved by Ken Dunne
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Champlain improved by Ken Dunne
- 1760 - Russian campaign in Brandenburg improved by Harald Skala
- 1761 - Russian campaign in Pomerania improved by Harald Skala
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1756-10-01 - Battle of Lobositz new contemporaneous illustration from the Castle of Brezovica in Croatia
- 1759-08-12 - Battle of Kunersdorf major update by Richard Couture based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Sieges section
- 1757 - Siege of Fort William Henry improved by Ken Dunne

From August 31 to September 6

in the Armies section
- French Army
  - Volontaires Royaux campaigns of 1761 and 1762, by Richard Couture
  - Volontaires de Flandre campaigns of 1761 and 1762, by Richard Couture
  - Volontaires du Hainaut campaigns of 1761 and 1762, by Richard Couture
- Prussian Army
  - Prussian Garrison Regiment VI added info contributed by Harald Skala
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Prussian invasion of Bohemia – Preparations edited by Barry Gray
- 1760 - Swedish campaign in Pomerania improved by Harald Skala
in the Sieges section
- 1760 - Siege of Cosel improved by Harald Skala
- 1761-10-01 - Storming of Schweidnitz new contemporaneous illustration from the Castle of Brezovica in Croatia

From August 24 to 30

in the Personalities section
- Württemberg, Friedrich Eugen Prince of new by Harald Skala

From August 17 to 23

in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Swedish campaign in Pomerania edited by Barry Gray

From August 10 to 16

in the Armies section
- Prussian Army
  - Itzenplitz Infantry added info contributed by Katrin and Sascha Möbius

From August 3 to 9

in the Armies section
- Prussian Army
  - Sers Fusiliers added info contributed by Arthur Yushkevich and Sascha Moebius
  - Normann Dragoons added info contributed by Arthur Yushkevich
  - Pomeranian Mixed Recruit Battalion von Tettau added info contributed by Arthur Yushkevich

From July 27 to August 2

in the Armies section
- French Army
  - Berwick Infanterie added info from Susane's work
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1760-08-20 - Combat of Strehla new map by Dinos Antoniadis
in the Personalities section
- Ferntheil, Sylvius Christian von new by Klaus Roider

From July 20 to 26

in the Campaigns section
- 1759 - Russian campaign in Brandenburg major update (from the Battle of Paltzig to the Battle of Kunersdorf) by Richard Couture, based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From July 13 to 19

in the Armies section
- Austrian Army
  - Waldeck Infantry improved by Harald Skala
- Hanoverian Army additional sources contributed by User:Zahn
- Russian Army
  - Gruzinskiy Hussars added info contributed by Jonas Milukas
- Swedish Army
  - Närke-Värmlands Infantry additional info on the drummers of the regiment by Joseph Hillen-Keene

From July 6 to 12

in the Armies section
- Colour Chart improved by Ibrahim90
- Austrian Army articles on Belgian regiments improved by Richard Couture based on Guillaume's book
- French Army
  - French Army Arms and Ammunition Supply improved by Ibrahim90

From June 29 to July 5

in the Armies section
- Austrian Army
  - Austrian Cuirassiers Equipment new by Klaus Roider
- Reichsarmee
  - Ansbach Dragoons improved by Klaus Roider
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1759-07-23 - Battle of Paltzig identification of several locations by Boris Brink
- 1757-09-07 - Combat of Moys improved OoB by Harald Skala
in the Personalities section
- Wobersnow, Moritz Franz Kasimir von new by Richard Couture, based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From June 22 to 28

in the Armies section
- British Army
  - British Line Infantry Weapons improved by Ibrahim90
- French Army
  - French État-Major Uniform new illustrations contributed by Jean-Louis Vial
- Prussian Army added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- Spanish Army added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1759-07-23 - Battle of Paltzig major update by Richard Couture, based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Personalities section
- Frederick II added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius

From June 15 to 21

in the Armies section
- Prussian Army
  - East Prussia Land Militia Battalion added info contributed by Jonas Milukas
- Reichsarmee
  - Reichsreserveartillerie improved translations of military ranks by Boris Brink
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - Russian campaign in East Prussia identification of several locations by Jonas Milukas
- 1758 - Russian invasion of East Prussia identification of several locations by Jonas Milukas

From June 8 to 14

in the Armies section added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- Austrian Army added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- British Army added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
  - South Carolina Independent Companies added info contributed by Daniel J. Tortora
  - South Carolina Provincials added info contributed by Daniel J. Tortora
  - North Carolina Provincials added info contributed by Daniel J. Tortora
- Hanoverian Army added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- Reichsarmee added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
  - Franconian District Artillery major update by Klaus Roider
- Russian Army added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- Saxon Army added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
in the Campaigns section added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- 1759 - Russian campaign in Brandenburg major update by Richard Couture, based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- 1759 - Prussian incursion in Franconia corrections suggested by Klaus Roider
in the Battles and Encounters section added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- 1756-10-01 - Battle of Lobositz added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- 1757-05-06 - Battle of Prague added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- 1757-06-18 - Battle of Kolin added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- 1757-11-05 - Battle of Rossbach added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
- 1757-12-05 - Battle of Leuthen added a list of suggested references by Dr. Sascha Möbius
in the Personalities section
- Wedel, Carl Heinrich von new by Richard Couture, based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From June 1 to 7

in the Campaigns section
- 1759 - Austrian campaign in Upper Silesia and Lusatia added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab (campaign in Lower Silesia in June and July)

From May 25 to 31

in the Campaigns section
in the Personalities section
- Saltykov, Count Piotr Semionovitch added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From May 18 to 24

No new content

From May 11 to 17

in the Armies section:
- Generalities about Powder improved by Ibrahim90
- French Army
  - French État-Major Uniform new by Jean-Louis Vial (work in progress)

From May 4 to 10

in the Armies section:
- Bavarian Army
  - Bavarian Line Infantry Armament and Equipment new by Ibrahim90 and Julian
in the Campaigns section
- 1759 - Austrian campaign in Upper Silesia and Lusatia major update for the operations between January and July, based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From April 27 to May 3

in the Armies section:
- Hanoverian Army added info on regimental numbers
- Prussian Army
  - Pomeranian Frei-Grenadier-Corps von Wussow added info contributed by Boris Brink
  - Prussian Cannon added info on the 2-pdr gun, contributed by Boris Brink
- Reichsarmee
  - Ansbach Dragoons improved by Klaus Roider
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - British operations in the Mediterranean edited by Barry Gray

From April 20 to 26

in the Armies section:
- French Army
  - French Dragoons Guidons new by Dal Gavan
- Prussian Army
  - Pomeranian Frei-Grenadier-Corps von Wussow added info contributed by Boris Brink (work in progress)
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - French invasion of Hanover – French army invades Hanover edited by Barry Gray
- 1757 - French invasion of Hanover – Richelieu marches towards Saxony edited by Barry Gray

From April 13 to 19

in the Armies section:
- French Army
  - Chasseurs de Poncet new info on uniforms
in the Campaigns section
- 1759 - Reich and Austrian invasion of Saxony identification of several locations by Boris Brink
- 1759 - Russian campaign in Brandenburg identification of several locations by Boris Brink
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1757-07-26 - Battle of Hastenbeck edited by Barry Gray

From April 6 to 12

in the Campaigns section
- 1759 - Reich and Austrian invasion of Saxony Austrian raids during spring based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- 1759 - Swedish campaign in Pomerania operarions from February to May based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- 1759 - Russian campaign in Brandenburg early operarions in Farther Pomerania based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- 1759 - Prussian incursion in Franconia identification of several locations by Boris Brink

From March 30 to April 5

in the Armies section:
- Reichsarmee
  - Bayreuth Cuirassiers improved by Klaus Roider
in the Campaigns section
- 1759 - Prussian incursion in Franconia major update based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab
  - 1759 - Prussian incursion in Franconia – Prussian Prince Heinrich OOB May new
  - 1759 - Prussian incursion in Franconia – Austro-Imperial Army OOB May new

From March 23 to 29

in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - French invasion of Hanover – French advance in Westphalia edited by Barry Gray
  - 1757 - French invasion of Hanover – French OOB June edited by Barry Gray
- 1758 - Austrian invasion of Saxony map of the combat of Eilenburg by Dinos Antoniadis
- 1759 - Prussian incursion in Bohemia major update based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From March 16 to 22

in the Armies section:
- Colour Chart improved by Ibrahim90
in the Campaigns section
- 1757 - French invasion of Hanover – Preparations and initial moves edited by Barry Gray
  - 1757 - French invasion of Hanover – French OOB May edited by Barry Gray
- 1759 - Allied spring offensive in Western Germany added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
  - 1759 - Allied spring offensive in Western Germany – French OOB March new

From March 9 to 15

in the Armies section:
- Colour Chart improved by Ibrahim90
- Hanoverian Army
  - Freytag Jägers added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- Prussian Army
  - Prussian Hussars Organisation added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1759-04-13 - Battle of Bergen major update based on the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Personalities section
- Dyherrn, George Karl, Baron von new
- Oelhafen von Schöllenbach, Georg Christoph new by Klaus Roider
- Sackville, Lord George added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- Varell auf Untersteinach, Georg Adam von new by Klaus Roider
- Ysenburg-Büdingen, Johann Kasimir Prince von new

From March 2 to 8

in the Armies section:
- Colour Chart improved by Ibrahim90

From February 24 to March 1

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Mainz Infantry improved by Harald Howe
- Brunswick Army
  - Brunswick Dragoons tentative reconstructions of the standards by Dinos Antoniadis
- French Army
  - Milices Canadiennes added info from Dechêne's work
  - Milice du district de Montréal added info from Dechêne's work
  - Milice du district de Québec added info from Dechêne's work
  - Milice du district de Trois-Rivières added info from Dechêne's work
- Reichsarmee added info on Kurmainz by Harald Howe
  - Kurmainz Infantry improved by Harald Howe

From February 17 to 23

in the Campaigns section
- 1755 - British operation on the Malabar Coast edited by Barry Gray
- 1755 - British expedition in Madura and Tinnevelly edited by Barry Gray
in the Sieges section
- 1756 - Siege of Fort St. Philip edited by Barry Gray

From February 10 to 16

in the Armies section:
- French Army
  - French Field Artillery in North America improved by Ken Dunne
- Prussian Army
  - Schorlemmer Dragoons improved standards by Dallas Gavan
in the Campaigns section
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Ontario added info from Mackellar's journal
- 1757 - French expedition against Fort William Henry added info contributed by Ken Dunne
- 1758 - British expedition against Fort Frontenac improved by Ken Dunne
in the Navies section:
- French Navy
  - French Naval Guns and the French Artillery in Canada improved by Ken Dunne

From February 3 to 9

in the Campaigns section
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Ontario added info from Grant's book
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Champlain added info contributed by Ken Dunne
- 1757 - Austrian invasion of Silesia – The Prussians retreat to Lusatia added a painting of the siege of Zittau - Source: Zittau Museum - Photo: H. Skala
- 1759 - Allied spring offensive in Western Germany added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
  - 1759 - Allied spring offensive in Western Germany – Ferdinand OOB End March new
  - 1759 - Allied spring offensive in Western Germany – Ferdinand OOB April 10 new

From January 27 to February 2

in the Armies section:
- French Army
  - French Field Artillery in North America new by Ken Dunne and Jean-Louis Vial
  - French Howitzers improved by Christian Rogge
  - Dillon Infanterie added info from Susane's work
in the Campaigns section
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Ontario improved by Ken Dunne
- 1758 - British expedition against Fort Frontenac improved by Ken Dunne
- 1759 - British expedition against Fort Niagara improved by Ken Dunne
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1755-07-09 - Ambush on the Monongahela improved by Ken Dunne
in the Sieges section
- 1757 - Siege of Fort William Henry improved by Ken Dunne
in the Navies section:
- French Navy
  - French Naval Guns and the French Artillery in Canada new by Ken Dunne and Jean-Louis Vial

From January 20 to 26

in the Armies section:
- Prussian Army
  - Langermann Dragoons new standards by Dallas Gavan
  - Württemberg Dragoons new standards by Dallas Gavan
  - Itzenplitz Infantry revised uniform plate by Richard Couture
in the Campaigns section
- 1756 - French reinforcement of Canada edited by Barry Gray
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Ontario edited by Barry Gray
- 1756 - Operations on Lake Champlain edited by Barry Gray
- 1759 - Prussian incursions behind enemy lines (section on the incursion in Austrian Silesia) added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
- 1759 - Austrian campaign in Upper Silesia and Lusatia – Prussian Army OOB mid-April new
- 1759 - Austrian campaign in Upper Silesia and Lusatia – Austrian Army OOB mid-April new

From January 13 to 19

in the Armies section:
- Prussian Army
  - Markgraf Carl Infantry 4 new plates by Igor Vorobev
  - Kalckstein Infantry 4 new plates by Igor Vorobev
  - 19/25 Ramin Grenadiers 6 new plates by Igor Vorobev
in the Campaigns section
- 1759 - Prussian incursions behind enemy lines (section on the incursion in Poland) added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From January 6 to 12

in the Armies section:
- Austrian Army
  - Königsegg Infantry modified 1757 uniform by Frédéric Aubert and Dal Gavan
  - Starhemberg Infantry modified 1757 uniform by Frédéric Aubert and Dal Gavan
  - Jung-Colloredo Infantry modified 1757 uniform by Frédéric Aubert and Dal Gavan
  - Arberg Infantry modified 1757 uniform by Frédéric Aubert and Dal Gavan
  - Simbschen Infantry modified 1757 uniform by Frédéric Aubert and Dal Gavan
- French Army
  - French Howitzers improved by Christian Rogge
  - French Artillery à la Suédoise improved by Christian Rogge
- Prussian Army
  - Field Artillery Regiment added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
  - Horse Artillery added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab
in the Campaigns section
- 1759 - Prussian incursions behind enemy lines (section on the incursion in Thuringia) added info from the work of the Grosser Generalstab

From January 1 to 5

in the Campaigns section
- 1756 - French expedition against Fort Bull edited by Barry Gray
- 1756 - Indian raids on the Western Borders edited by Barry Gray
in the Battles and Encounters section
- 1755-07-09 - Ambush on the Monongahela edited by Barry Gray
- 1755-09-08 - Combat of Lake George edited by Barry Gray
- 1756-05-20 - Battle of Minorca edited by Barry Gray
- 1756-10-01 - Battle of Lobositz edited by Barry Gray