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[edit] Re: Ambiguous image

If I recall correctly, I originally found the image online, where it was labeled as showing a German advance. I'm hardly an expert on WWI, however, so I have no confirmation of the subject matter beyond that; it's perfectly possible that the photo was mislabeled to begin with. Kirill (prof) 13:25, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Horrocks

Hi Leith. I'll see what I can do. I've been aflicted with a cold over the past month, hence the reduced activity. Not that I'm preparing my excuses should the ce not be satisfactory ;-). SoLando (Talk) 12:35, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Leith, are the following sentences discussing the same subject?:
To carry out this task they had only two battalions of British soldiers and two small administrative missions, one tasked with arming and training the Russian troops and one to assist in administering the lines of communication for the White Army. There were also two British "missions", headquarters which arranged the supply of British equipment and training to White forces. SoLando (Talk) 17:48, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
Yes.....My brain obviously was not working 100% when I wrote that. Leithp 18:00, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
I'll try to help. Sorry about my absence at the FAC; I've confined most of my editing to a certain footballer's article because of a cold-cum-cough. I've been dreading the prospect of Tony1 reviewing Billy Liddell once it gets to FAC so I'm unsure whether a ce from myself will achieve anything. But let's see :-). SoLando (Talk) 14:58, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
The guy has high standards, which is fair enough. It is frustrating to find an article you've written stalled because of a problem you're blind to, though. I'll give Billy Liddell a read later and see if I can help you out there. My copyediting is pretty poor, though. Is the Wikiproject:Biography review process worth looking into? Leithp 15:19, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, that's always a problem for articles with one dedicated editor (unless it's a collaboration of the week or involves Tony ;-). Woody (talk · contribs) definitely knows more than myself about the current state of the PR system. Thanks for the ce; some of it seem so obvious in retrospect. Time for inspirational music, methinks. SoLando (Talk) 16:08, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey, Leith, what's your opinion of this revision: The Territorial Army posting, considered by Horrocks to be among his happiest periods, provided experience of dealing with citizen soldiers which would prove invaluable during the war.
It does seem awkward but it's an interesting consolidation that reduces the repetition. SoLando (Talk) 11:34, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Sounds like an improvement. Leithp 11:39, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Hmmm, I suspect I've reached my limit - whatever that may be :-D. The article was excellent anyway, so it may depend on Tony. Is Roger Davies still unavailable as a copyeditor? Perhaps..........Maralia, I think. Woody? Anyone at MHL. SoLando (Talk) 12:45, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
That's great, thanks. The assistance is much appreciated. Roger Davies has a notice up on his talk page, so I didn't think it would be polite to ask him. The other two I haven't dealt with before, I don't think. Leithp 14:48, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Roger has recommended Maralia to others before....if Tony maintains his oppose, I'm sure they'll be a copyeditor at MHL who will finally be able to resolve whatever issues there are. If not....well, there is no "if not" :-). SoLando (Talk) 15:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
I've posted a request at WP:MHL.....quite depressing really. I think I'll put the barbecue on and sit down to Portugal vs Turkey. Leithp 17:59, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
That match depressed me! I expected the Swiss-Czech game to be stifled by a virtual trench system but it was surprisingly more engaging. Anyway, I'm sorry the copyedit didn't prove satisfactory for Tony. The primary issue now does appear to be stylistic and possible MoS breaches/inconsistency.... so it's (very) probable Horrocks will get promoted soon. There is no "if not". Succès, française. SoLando (Talk) 22:35, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] User:DemolitionMan

I replied over on my Talk. EdJohnston (talk) 13:49, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cluehammer?

As opposed to "clawhammer". I like that. I'd like to add that to the other oddities on my user page. What's missing is an illustration. :) Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 12:42, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

I can't remember where I heard that one first. It definitely seemed to fit the bill here, though. Glad you liked it. Leithp 13:31, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
One possibility would be the candlestick or the lead pipe from the game called Clue. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 13:40, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Well, thanks for that. *Cough* goes away and hides in the corner. ;) Woody (talk) 14:36, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXVII (May 2008)

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter
Issue XXVII (May 2008)
Project news
  • Editors needed for Tag & Assess 2008. To coincide with the summer holidays, it will be gearing up from 15 June. As usual, barnstars galore!
  • Partner peer reviews: for a thirty-day trial period, we'll be running joint peer reviews with Wikiproject Video Games. The idea is simple: we help with their reviews; they help with ours. This way both wikiprojects benefit from new reviewers and new ideas!
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  1. Battle of Tassafaronga
  2. Funerary Monument to Sir John Hawkwood
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  4. Krulak Mendenhall mission
  5. Le Quang Tung
  6. Operation Passage to Freedom
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  2. Battle of Verrières Ridge
  3. Brian Horrocks
  4. Byzantine navy
  5. Erich Hartmann
  6. Montana class battleship
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[edit] Copy Editor Barnstar!

Image:CopyeditorStar7.PNG The Copyeditor's Barnstar
For taking the time to copyedit Verdeja and Lince (tank), improving both more than significantly. JonCatalan (talk) 22:00, 8 June 2008 (UTC)