Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_op ... %80%931915
Did this while resting from the smaller articles....;O)
Did this while resting from the smaller articles....;O)
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Passchendaele
Only recently noticed that it was C-class so found a missing reference, did a little bit of tidying-up and it's a B Bob.
Only recently noticed that it was C-class so found a missing reference, did a little bit of tidying-up and it's a B Bob.
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/63rd_%28R ... 9_Division
Did a scissors 'n' paste from other articles and added a few references, to put meat on the bones.
Did a scissors 'n' paste from other articles and added a few references, to put meat on the bones.
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
Does anyone know if the German organised counter-attack south of Polygon Wood on 25 September 1917 had a code name or other label?
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Bat ... schendaele
First Battle of Passchendaele has been promoted to GA, although I don't think it deserves it and is being polished for an A class although I think it deserves that less. There aren't enough sources for the German side (in English) to do it justice. That said the review process had resulted in amendments which are an improvement.
The Other Side of the Wire Volume 2: The Battle of the Somme. With the German XIV Reserve Corps, 1 July 1916
Ralph J. Whitehead arrived the other day so I hope to better balance the Somme articles for 1 July. There's a lot more about the 12th Division opposite the French north of the river, particularly the inferior defensive positions which were more vulnerable to artillery (usually credited to the French having more heavy artillery and using it better than the British).
First Battle of Passchendaele has been promoted to GA, although I don't think it deserves it and is being polished for an A class although I think it deserves that less. There aren't enough sources for the German side (in English) to do it justice. That said the review process had resulted in amendments which are an improvement.
The Other Side of the Wire Volume 2: The Battle of the Somme. With the German XIV Reserve Corps, 1 July 1916
Ralph J. Whitehead arrived the other day so I hope to better balance the Somme articles for 1 July. There's a lot more about the 12th Division opposite the French north of the river, particularly the inferior defensive positions which were more vulnerable to artillery (usually credited to the French having more heavy artillery and using it better than the British).
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/66th_Divi ... Kingdom%29
The 66th Division page is being assessed for GA class but is being criticised for the sources used.
The 66th Division page is being assessed for GA class but is being criticised for the sources used.
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
Das gefecht bei Serre (cod translation: The Action at Serre) 6-13 June 1915.
I've been reading about the French capture of Toutvent Farm in Whitehead, pp 254-273. I and think there might be enough material for a Wiki article but wonder if anyone could point me to other sources please? He is sketchy about the French and gives losses for the 26th Reserve Division (900 casualties) and an estimate of 11,000 French losses but nothing for the 52nd Division. Humphries and Maker give c. 4,000 German casualties and there's a mention in OH 1915 but that's my lot.
I've been reading about the French capture of Toutvent Farm in Whitehead, pp 254-273. I and think there might be enough material for a Wiki article but wonder if anyone could point me to other sources please? He is sketchy about the French and gives losses for the 26th Reserve Division (900 casualties) and an estimate of 11,000 French losses but nothing for the 52nd Division. Humphries and Maker give c. 4,000 German casualties and there's a mention in OH 1915 but that's my lot.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
Nice work.
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
Thanks, I didn't start it but the sources in English require a certain amount of detective work to untangle 15 and 23 August. One of the AHF regulars provided the Horne & Kramer source.
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Giarabub
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_of_Agagia
Did a couple of small ones as my Wikimojo dodges between bombshells and sprained ankles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_of_Agagia
Did a couple of small ones as my Wikimojo dodges between bombshells and sprained ankles.
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
I've been tinkering with Desert War articles in Wikipaedia and wonder if anyone has ever pointed out that the mediocre performance of the British at occasions like Brevity and Battleaxe, has equivalents in the Afrika Korps/Panzerarmee attacks at Tobruk 41, 1st Alamein and Alam Halfa? These days it looks much more evenly matched than it did when I were a lad.
Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Ypres finished at last! No I've only got Messines 1914 and the three battles to do.....