Talk:William Stephen Raikes Hodson
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This kind of remark is unnecessary (and why didn't you sign it)? Say what you think is wrong with the article in detail, or make constructive changes, but don't spray insults around. It's childish. Sikandarji 08:30, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Reason for tagging a factual dispute
The article contains this howler: "possessed the daring recklessness which is the most useful quality of leader ship against Asiatics."
[edit] This article also violates NPOV
See, for instance: "Considering the circumstances of the moment, Hodson's act at the worst was one of irregular justice."
I can write a better article than this in fact i have written published articles on Hodson
[edit] Do something about it then
What do you expect? This article has clearly been taken verbatim from the 1911 Britannica and reflects the prejudices of the time. If you read it carefully it actually makes it pretty clear that he was dishonest, and points to at least some of his crimes. As far as I can see Hodson was borderline psychotic, like a lot of men who make their reputation in times of extreme violence. Perhaps the wikipedian above could start cleaning it up? I've done what I can. Sikandarji 18:31, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
This entry needs much more explanation, for example the murder of Colonel Mackeson. Who was he? I'll see what I can do --Cunningham 19:17, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] External link
Here's a different perspective on Hodson, for those who are editing this page. Hopefully I'll get to it myself soon enough. http://www.geocities.com/hodson_of_hodsons_horse/hodsonofhodsonshorse.htm ramit 13:23, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Indian Links
Follow the links to the "King of Delhi" too .... according to that the sons were killed as a spectacle and they were not shot Victuallers 11:15, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Why has no one edited this nonsense?
"Abu Bukr, heir-apparent to the throne, had made himself notorious for cutting off the arms and legs of English children and pouring the blood into their mothers’ mouths."
What in God's Name is that non-referenced snippet of trash? I'm deleting it. If you can find a reference for it then add it back. Otherwise, DO NOT. Thanks.
