User talk:Peacemaker67

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Informal portrait of the editor as a young man

The Bugle: Issue CLXII, October 2019

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hawkeye7 and Nick-D look at three works Op-ed: Hawkeye7 on writing a military biography

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If you are a project member who does not want delivery, please remove your name from this page. Your editors, Ian Rose (talk) and Nick-D (talk) 12:40, 12 October 2019 (UTC)

Thank you!

My first support on my first featured article nomination, thank you. I truly do appreciate how thorough you are and how enjoyable you make improving an article. It really does take a village to make articles be the best that they can be, as we all incorporate our own proclivities in the process. SusunW (talk) 14:01, 12 October 2019 (UTC)

My pleasure, SusunW! Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 23:22, 12 October 2019 (UTC)

Advice sought

Hi Peacemaker. I know that I seem to be taking up a lot of your time lately, but I wonder if I could beg some advice? When Battle of Cape Ecnomus was at ACR I removed its map because it wasn't accurate. One of your parting comments was " I recommend a new map be obtained before this goes to FAC, as that would greatly aid understanding" Thanks to User:Amitchell125's hard work one has how been generated and inserted. It is, in my entirely biased opinion, the best map ever generated to illustrate this battle. Which is not to say that Andrew may not be persuaded to tweak any issues you can see with it. The advice I would like is as to which of the following I should do - regarding the map - before nominating the article for FAC.

1. Nothing.
2. Match each squadron parenthetically to the labelling used in the maps at first mention. Ie "The first two squadrons (I and II) led the way ... " etc.
3. Match each squadron parenthetically to the labelling used in the maps at every mention. Ie "The first two squadrons (I and II) led the way, each arrayed in echelon, together forming a wedge. The squadron on the right (I) was under Vulso and the squadron on the left (II) under Regulus. The consuls' hexaremes sailed alongside each other, at the "point" of the wedge. The third squadron (III) was immediately behind them, towing the transports. The fourth (IV) was in line abreast, protecting the rear... As the two leading Roman squadrons (I and II) made for the middle of the Carthaginian line, Hamilcar staged a feigned retreat with his centre, probably by rowing in reverse, and the consuls pursued. The Roman squadron towing the transports (III) fell behind and a gap opened between the two leading (I and II) and the two rear (III and IV) Roman squadrons." etc.
4. Match each squadron parenthetically to the labelling used in the maps at first mention in each paragraph.
5. Something else.

I am inclined towards 2, with 4 a close second. but would value your opinion on this. Thanks. Gog the Mild (talk) 14:15, 12 October 2019 (UTC)

I'll have a look at this later today, Gog. Cheers, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 01:04, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

I have to say, this is a great series of maps which lay out the battle very well. Great job, Andrew! I think introducing them using the relevant numeral at first mention is all that is required given the map is so clear. Cheers, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 03:21, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

Thanks Peacemaker. Appreciated. Gog the Mild (talk) 15:06, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

Editor of the Week

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your outstanding and continuing work. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Gog the Mild submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

Let's begin on a real world note. Peacemaker67 served on two United Nations-led peacekeeping missions. Of the 148 new articles and seven new templates he has created 48 are featured articles/lists, 83 are A-class articles and 59 good articles. Over 66,000 edits to his credit. Peacemaker67 is a prolific and helpful reviewer, at all three levels, but especially at ACR and FAC. A long time coordinator of the Military History Project and currently serving as the lead coordinator. He seems to be everywhere in the project, offering sage and calm advice, and making sure that everything runs smoothly at the editor interface. Exactly, it seems to me, the sort of selfless editor this award was created to recognise.

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Peacemaker67

Editor of the Week for the week beginning October 13, 2019

Created 148 articles and 7 templates. A prolific and helpful article reviewer. Lead coordinator of the Military History Project. Offers sage and calm advice.

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participating in two United Nations-led peacekeeping missions

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Thanks again for your efforts! ―Buster7 ☎ 16:17, 13 October 2019 (UTC)

Well, this is a very nice surprise, Buster7 and WikiProject Editor Retention! Thanks very much for nominating me, Gog! Cheers to all, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 01:03, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

Dates

I have a official service sheet of 296th and it indicates serving in Korea before the date you published. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 136.145.82.229 (talk) 14:09, 16 October 2019 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't know what you are referring to. Can you provide more information? Thanks, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 22:08, 16 October 2019 (UTC)

Operation Alfa

Hey Peacemaker. I noticed that you had a heavy hand in editing and writing | Operation Alfa article. I think it is worthy of becoming a Featured Article. What say you? I'm interested in nominating the article for DoYouKnow? as well.

Also, do you have any advice on creating articles? There are some significant WWII massacres that took place that have no articles for them that I would considered writing for. Such as Kninsko Polje massacre, Kamešnica-Mosor valley massacre, Drakulić massacre and Dotršćina executions. OyMosby (talk) 16:14, 19 October 2019 (UTC)

Congratulations from the Military History Project

		The Military history A-Class medal with diamonds
		On behalf of the Military History Project, I am proud to present the A-Class medal with Diamonds for Schichau-class torpedo boat, 2/10th Battalion (Australia), and SMS Niobe. Gog the Mild (talk) via MilHistBot (talk) 00:30, 20 October 2019 (UTC)