Difference between revisions of "Armies"

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Some terminology...
Official names of the armies of the period Terminology used for flags
...a tentative Colour Chart for uniforms and flags
...information about Prisoners of war during this period
...and explanations on these confusing Hessian armies
During the Seven Years' War, there were two distinct Hessian landgravates fielding units: Hessen-Darmstadt and Hessen-Kassel. Furthermore, these landgravates fought on different sides. Finally, to make things more complicated, there was a county of Hessen-Hanau which was part of the landgravate of Hessen-Kassel. The article Hessian Armies clarifies the situation and helps to distinguish these two armies.

The following armies were involved in the Seven Years War:

Major states aligned with Austria

Major states aligned with Prussia

Austria (135 articles)

France (291 articles)

Russia (125 articles)

Saxony (36 articles)

Spain (80 articles)

Sweden (57 articles)

Great Britain (169 articles)

Hanover (65 articles)

Portugal (62 articles)

Prussia (186 articles)

Minor states aligned with Austria

Minor states aligned with Prussia

Bavaria (17 articles)

Modena (9 articles)

Palatinate (15 articles)

Württemberg (25 articles)

Hessen-Kassel (37 articles)

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