After a significant rework over the past few weeks, I'd like some other opinions on this article as a precursor to a FA- nomination. There are two specific unresolved issues I'd like opinions on - there are two sections marked as disputed for factual accuracy or POV. I intend to delete them but would prefer some other opinions before I do so. -- Mmx1 19:21, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
A very nice article, however:
Overall, NPOV should be dealt with and missing citations added. The size could also pose a problem, altough if adequately referenced with a generous amount of footnotes, it could pass easily.
-- Grafikm (AutoGRAF) 19:38, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
"The Marines' most famous action of this period occurred in the First Barbary War (1801–1805) when William Eaton and First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon led a group of eight Marines and 300 Arab and European mercenaries in an attempt to capture Tripoli. Though they only made it as far as Derna, Tripoli has been immortalized in the Marines Hymn and the Mameluke sword carried by Marine officers."
Potter(Hg), E.B. und Chester W. Nimitz (Hg.): Sea Power. A Naval History. London, Prentice Hall International, 1960. 932 S., 4° describes the history, tactics and strategies of the US Navy and Marines pretty much in detail, especially this incident, but it is very heavy (gives some muscles) to read. Wandalstouring 15:24, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
After a significant rework over the past few weeks, I'd like some other opinions on this article as a precursor to a FA- nomination. There are two specific unresolved issues I'd like opinions on - there are two sections marked as disputed for factual accuracy or POV. I intend to delete them but would prefer some other opinions before I do so. -- Mmx1 19:21, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
A very nice article, however:
Overall, NPOV should be dealt with and missing citations added. The size could also pose a problem, altough if adequately referenced with a generous amount of footnotes, it could pass easily.
-- Grafikm (AutoGRAF) 19:38, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
"The Marines' most famous action of this period occurred in the First Barbary War (1801–1805) when William Eaton and First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon led a group of eight Marines and 300 Arab and European mercenaries in an attempt to capture Tripoli. Though they only made it as far as Derna, Tripoli has been immortalized in the Marines Hymn and the Mameluke sword carried by Marine officers."
Potter(Hg), E.B. und Chester W. Nimitz (Hg.): Sea Power. A Naval History. London, Prentice Hall International, 1960. 932 S., 4° describes the history, tactics and strategies of the US Navy and Marines pretty much in detail, especially this incident, but it is very heavy (gives some muscles) to read. Wandalstouring 15:24, 15 August 2006 (UTC)