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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 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