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I propose we rename this article Frontier conflict in Southern Queensland (perhaps with some time frame added) or and removed the military conflict infobox. Based on WP:TITLE, I think the current name is not a commonly recognised name WP:COMMONNAME nor an accurate description of events. I'm not disputing that there was a lot of frontier conflict (which is a common term) at that time, but the description of it as a war and the use of a military conflict infobox I think misrepresents it to the reader. The principal citation here (Kerkhove) commences by pointing out reasons why it might not be described a war and is an exploration of whether elements of "war" from a military history perspective were present. The conclusion says there are some elements of "military strategy, inter-tribal co-ordination, and military adaptation" present but brackets that with statements about the need for further analysis, having an incomplete understanding, and saying that it was mostly " economic sabotage, the disruption of transport, and a great deal of harassment". Kerkhove is a professional historian and never calls the "War of Southern Queensland". He calls it "southern Queensland’s ‘Black War’" noting the quotation marks around Black War, which suggests he is distancing himself from that term. Kerkhove is a professional historian and he is active in Indigenous history projects and this is an interesting article, and worthy of citing. But I don't think the paper gives support to the existence of the "War of Southern Queensland" led by Queen Victoria as suggested by the infobox. Kerry ( talk) 01:08, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
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I propose we rename this article Frontier conflict in Southern Queensland (perhaps with some time frame added) or and removed the military conflict infobox. Based on WP:TITLE, I think the current name is not a commonly recognised name WP:COMMONNAME nor an accurate description of events. I'm not disputing that there was a lot of frontier conflict (which is a common term) at that time, but the description of it as a war and the use of a military conflict infobox I think misrepresents it to the reader. The principal citation here (Kerkhove) commences by pointing out reasons why it might not be described a war and is an exploration of whether elements of "war" from a military history perspective were present. The conclusion says there are some elements of "military strategy, inter-tribal co-ordination, and military adaptation" present but brackets that with statements about the need for further analysis, having an incomplete understanding, and saying that it was mostly " economic sabotage, the disruption of transport, and a great deal of harassment". Kerkhove is a professional historian and never calls the "War of Southern Queensland". He calls it "southern Queensland’s ‘Black War’" noting the quotation marks around Black War, which suggests he is distancing himself from that term. Kerkhove is a professional historian and he is active in Indigenous history projects and this is an interesting article, and worthy of citing. But I don't think the paper gives support to the existence of the "War of Southern Queensland" led by Queen Victoria as suggested by the infobox. Kerry ( talk) 01:08, 24 August 2019 (UTC)