The article was promoted by Ian Rose via FACBot ( talk) 17 February 2019 [1].
This article is about the fall of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, to Tanzanian and Ugandan rebel forces in April 1979. This marked the first time an African state had captured the capital of another African state, and meant the overthrow of Idi Amin's murderous regime. If this article passes FA (particularly before the 40th anniversary of the event) then it would herald a great improvement of our coverage of the Uganda-Tanzania War and Africa topics overall. This article has passed a MilHist A-class review (including a source review). Most of it was written with Tony Avirgan's and Martha Honey's War in Uganda: The Legacy of Idi Amin, with additional information from contemporaneous newspaper reports. - Indy beetle ( talk) 18:33, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
Excellent, interesting article. Happy to see some African history. I only have few minor nitpicks/questions:
-- Jens Lallensack ( talk) 20:33, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
Taking a look now....
Otherwise, nothing really to complain about.... Cas Liber ( talk · contribs) 09:28, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
Image review
Support. I reviewed this at A-class and found it engaging, well-written, and well-researched. I considered that it met the FA criteria then and was pleased to see it nominated here. African history is an under-represented represtend subject at FA level. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:13, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
Source review - spotchecks not done
Please revert any copyedits you don't agree with.
the Tanzanians revised their offensive designs for Kampala: "revised" makes it sounds as though they had prior offensive designs for Kampala; if they did, they haven't been mentioned. Would "made offensive plans for Kampala" be correct, or were they really revising an existing plan?
Tanzanian artillery bombarded certain sectors of the city: this seems vague. Were they actually targeting specific sectors, but the source doesn't say which sectors? Or would it be enough to just say "bombarded the city"? The same phrase is in both the lead and the body.
Msuya was eager to complete his battalion's objectives before nightfall in two hours: suggest "Msuya was eager to complete his battalion's objectives in the two hours remaining before nightfall".
with various sectors responsible to certain battalions and commanders, most of which had already dispersed: slightly confused phrasing. Perhaps "with various sectors assigned to certain battalions and commanders; most of these forces had already dispersed." The problem with "most of which" is that it's not clear whether it refers to the battalions or the commanders.
Boma ordered over 1,700 inmates held to be set free: If this means there were 1,700 inmates, all of whom were set free, I'd suggest "...they discovered Luzira Prison, where over 1,700 prisoners were held; Boma ordered them all to be set free."
He estimated that the total statistic could be as high as 500: "statistic" is an odd word to use here; I think "count" would be more natural.
Baldwin Mzirai stated that 300 corpses were found: suggest saying who Mzirai is -- a journalist? A combatant? A historian?
Overall this looks in very good shape; these are minor points. Mike Christie ( talk - contribs - library) 23:12, 12 February 2019 (UTC)
Support. Mike Christie ( talk - contribs - library) 22:29, 14 February 2019 (UTC)
The article was promoted by Ian Rose via FACBot ( talk) 17 February 2019 [1].
This article is about the fall of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, to Tanzanian and Ugandan rebel forces in April 1979. This marked the first time an African state had captured the capital of another African state, and meant the overthrow of Idi Amin's murderous regime. If this article passes FA (particularly before the 40th anniversary of the event) then it would herald a great improvement of our coverage of the Uganda-Tanzania War and Africa topics overall. This article has passed a MilHist A-class review (including a source review). Most of it was written with Tony Avirgan's and Martha Honey's War in Uganda: The Legacy of Idi Amin, with additional information from contemporaneous newspaper reports. - Indy beetle ( talk) 18:33, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
Excellent, interesting article. Happy to see some African history. I only have few minor nitpicks/questions:
-- Jens Lallensack ( talk) 20:33, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
Taking a look now....
Otherwise, nothing really to complain about.... Cas Liber ( talk · contribs) 09:28, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
Image review
Support. I reviewed this at A-class and found it engaging, well-written, and well-researched. I considered that it met the FA criteria then and was pleased to see it nominated here. African history is an under-represented represtend subject at FA level. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:13, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
Source review - spotchecks not done
Please revert any copyedits you don't agree with.
the Tanzanians revised their offensive designs for Kampala: "revised" makes it sounds as though they had prior offensive designs for Kampala; if they did, they haven't been mentioned. Would "made offensive plans for Kampala" be correct, or were they really revising an existing plan?
Tanzanian artillery bombarded certain sectors of the city: this seems vague. Were they actually targeting specific sectors, but the source doesn't say which sectors? Or would it be enough to just say "bombarded the city"? The same phrase is in both the lead and the body.
Msuya was eager to complete his battalion's objectives before nightfall in two hours: suggest "Msuya was eager to complete his battalion's objectives in the two hours remaining before nightfall".
with various sectors responsible to certain battalions and commanders, most of which had already dispersed: slightly confused phrasing. Perhaps "with various sectors assigned to certain battalions and commanders; most of these forces had already dispersed." The problem with "most of which" is that it's not clear whether it refers to the battalions or the commanders.
Boma ordered over 1,700 inmates held to be set free: If this means there were 1,700 inmates, all of whom were set free, I'd suggest "...they discovered Luzira Prison, where over 1,700 prisoners were held; Boma ordered them all to be set free."
He estimated that the total statistic could be as high as 500: "statistic" is an odd word to use here; I think "count" would be more natural.
Baldwin Mzirai stated that 300 corpses were found: suggest saying who Mzirai is -- a journalist? A combatant? A historian?
Overall this looks in very good shape; these are minor points. Mike Christie ( talk - contribs - library) 23:12, 12 February 2019 (UTC)
Support. Mike Christie ( talk - contribs - library) 22:29, 14 February 2019 (UTC)