751:
is concerned, it is listed on this page as "B-Class" and I know from tangential reading that there is a lot that was going on during the years leading up to 1989, which is the end date of the time covered by the article; I think that the change from something of a traditional white society to a very
412:
One persistent problem we have is that many
African topics - even important ones - have only Start-Class articles. We normally try only to include Starts where the topic is pretty important, or if needed to complete a closed set; however, we are definitely weak in this subject area. This would be
1107:
I'm proposing to add this first batch (ONLY the articles in bold), then afterwards I'll lay out the other suggestions (such as Aldux's) so we can discuss them separately. Please make any objections known soon before they are included. Where the "jury was divided" I'll list the article again later
758:
and as such is developing on the
Knowledge (XXG) as it unfolds; I mention this here because I am sure excellent work will be done on the pre and post 1989-1992 eras as integration continues. And, I am interested in this topic but unfortunately at this time, sitting here in New England, I feel I
717:
I don't have time to look over all these right now, but these look like a very good set to add. We already have Darfur conflict, Algerian Civil War and Second Congo War carried over from V0.5. I think this combination will be excellent - thanks! What do others think?
822:
Quick comment to address the above - we recently agreed that the V0.7 release will be around 30,000 articles. That sounds a lot, and it does mean we can include most of the above, but there is still some limit based on importance -
1036:
298:
21:
727:
I haven't looked at the contents pages of versions .5 or .6. This is "Wars of Africa" being considered here. I would think that various military-related articles from the excellent
797:(Start) to be an umbrella article for much of these, but the edit warring grew too annoying and the article is a mess. If one wanted at least some coverage of
569:
To the list you made, al least some of these should be added, as they regard some of the most important and bloody
African conflicts, some of which are ongoing:
17:
1112:
847:
831:
816:
767:
722:
712:
563:
524:
344:
249:
232:
58:
151:
Yes. Very important article. Well referenced though some work needs to be done as per the tags. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
694:
370:
They are important historical events in
African history. Some were part of the Cold war, and all of them shaped world history.
622:
1022:
824:
286:
961:
460:
200:
1057:
910:
869:
496:
418:
316:
117:
36:
980:
778:
536:
239:
931:
670:
664:
598:
442:
145:
1073:
748:
736:
616:
610:
508:
328:
393:
923:
836:
I agree. I suggest we focus of a dozen of articles (main wars and conflicts in Africa) and enhance them. --
646:
548:
436:
134:
953:
813:
682:
542:
454:
189:
123:
Yes. Very important article. References can be provided meanwhile. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
112:
Yes. Very important article. References can be provided meanwhile. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
559:
a little with some refs, and resolve the POV dispute, that would be a useful article to include as well.
173:
Yes. Very important article. References can be provided meanwhile. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
140:
Yes. Very important article. A good article indeed. Thanks Aldux. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
101:
Yes. Very important article. References can be provided meanwhile. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
777:
I've not been involved in the release versions so am not sure about the limitations of the selection.
810:
740:
1088:
1065:
1008:
1001:
798:
764:
592:
521:
502:
472:
351:
341:
322:
274:
268:
246:
229:
759:
don't really have the chops to seriously update and write in time for the next release version. --
1042:
987:
888:
844:
640:
580:
556:
466:
381:
304:
256:
84:
66:
55:
903:
876:
794:
747:
and many more military articles which have to do with what was nearly a civil war. As far as
628:
430:
106:
41:
1094:
802:
782:
688:
658:
652:
634:
397:
385:
357:
1049:
974:
916:
806:
786:
744:
604:
586:
490:
389:
310:
222:
128:
968:
895:
424:
401:
211:
156:
95:
1109:
882:
837:
828:
760:
719:
560:
73:
48:
946:
939:
790:
574:
448:
178:
167:
90:
No. No reference at all for the time being. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
79:
No. No reference at all for the time being. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
1081:
1015:
514:
478:
334:
280:
1100:
1029:
994:
709:
700:
676:
484:
363:
292:
262:
864:
for
Version 0.7; votes are given as FOR-AGAINST (as best as I can tell!).
184:
No. Unless it would be developped. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
162:
No, a stub w/ no reference at all. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
545:- (B-Class) - an important theatre in WW2, yet missing in our selection
860:
Summary of the above comments, only on the original set of articles.
539:- good Start class, would provide much needed context for the above
827:
would perhaps lie outside the scope of the release, for example.
739:
is part of the
Apartheid series, which provides infobox links to
1037:
People's Army for the
Restoration of the Republic and Democracy
299:
People's Army for the
Restoration of the Republic and Democracy
789:. Another important article in recent Congolese conflicts is
1108:
for further discussion. Thanks for some excellent feedback.
380:
The following articles are already included in
Version 0.7:
98:(B-class) (recently demoted to start due to lack of refs)
899:(B-class) (recently demoted to start due to lack of refs)
427:(B-class) (recently demoted to start due to lack of refs)
195:
Yes. Definitely. -- FayssalF - 13:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
217:
Yes. Very important article though more work is needed.
752:
integrated high-tech era white society in RSA is an
1045:(Start) (Extensive but lacks refs, POV dispute) 0-2
245:needs more footnotes, source for numbers not clear
577:(B; one of the most important in Africa's history)
735:series would be included in them. In any event,
697:(B; the most western-spoken of African conflict)
421:(lists are always useful for navigation offline)
206:Yes. Very important article. It could be better.
685:(Start, but not actually quite good; important)
307:(Start) (Extensive but lacks refs, POV dispute)
47:No. No reference at all for the time being. --
532:I'd also like to propose adding the following
8:
856:The agreed selection from the original list
18:Knowledge (XXG):Release Version Nominations
862:Articles in bold are tentatively approved
7:
781:(B) was created as a bridge between
613:(Start; key post-cold war conflict)
805:, I would recommend the biography
28:
679:(unassessed, but good stuff IMO)
70:Article now merged with Ashanti
1061:(B-class, High importance) 2-0
957:(B-class, High importance) 3-0
623:Mozambican War of Independence
1:
1023:Mauritania-Senegal Border War
1019:(Start)(looks close to B) 2-0
825:Mauritania-Senegal Border War
695:War in Somalia (2006–present)
551:(B-Class) - key part of above
287:Mauritania-Senegal Border War
983:(high importance, Start) 0-3
962:Eritrean War of Independence
655:(Start; obviously important)
555:If it's possible to improve
461:Eritrean War of Independence
201:Eritrean War of Independence
1058:Second Italo-Abyssinian War
911:Angolan War of Independence
870:List of conflicts in Africa
497:Second Italo-Abyssinian War
419:List of conflicts in Africa
317:Second Italo-Abyssinian War
192:(B-class, High importance)
118:Angolan War of Independence
37:List of conflicts in Africa
1128:
981:First Italo-Abyssinian War
779:Great Lakes refugee crisis
537:Military history of Africa
499:(B-class, High importance)
457:(B-class, High importance)
319:(B-class, High importance)
240:First Italo-Abyssinian War
1113:04:26, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
1103:(Start) (POV dispute) 0-2
932:Chadian-Sudanese conflict
671:Second Sudanese Civil War
665:Second Liberian Civil War
599:Ethiopian-Somali conflict
481:(Start)(looks close to B)
443:Chadian-Sudanese conflict
283:(Start)(looks close to B)
242:(high importance, Start)
146:Chadian-Sudanese conflict
1074:South African Border War
848:18:19, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
832:03:28, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
817:23:27, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
768:19:28, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
749:South African Border War
737:South African Border War
723:17:50, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
713:17:34, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
617:First Sudanese Civil War
611:First Liberian Civil War
564:02:11, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
525:17:52, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
509:South African Border War
345:17:52, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
329:South African Border War
250:17:43, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
233:17:43, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
59:13:59, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
924:Chadian-Libyan conflict
647:Portuguese Colonial War
549:Western Desert Campaign
437:Chadian-Libyan conflict
135:Chadian-Libyan conflict
954:Eritrean-Ethiopian War
683:Sierra Leone Civil War
543:North African campaign
455:Eritrean-Ethiopian War
394:Lord's Resistance Army
190:Eritrean-Ethiopian War
793:(B). I had intended
366:(Start) (POV dispute)
741:Sharpeville Massacre
708:What do you think?--
1089:Uganda-Tanzania War
1066:Second Matabele War
1009:Libyan-Egyptian War
1002:Khoikhoi-Dutch Wars
799:Uganda-Tanzania War
643:(B; also important)
593:Ethiopian Civil War
503:Second Matabele War
473:Khoikhoi-Dutch Wars
352:Uganda-Tanzania War
323:Second Matabele War
275:Libyan-Egyptian War
269:Khoikhoi-Dutch Wars
1043:Rhodesian Bush War
1005:(weak B-class) 2-0
988:First Matabele War
965:(weak B-class) 3-0
889:Anglo-Zanzibar War
691:(Start; important)
641:Nigerian Civil War
581:Algerian Civil War
557:Rhodesian Bush War
467:First Matabele War
382:Algerian Civil War
305:Rhodesian Bush War
257:First Matabele War
85:Anglo-Zanzibar War
67:Anglo-Ashanti Wars
904:Angolan Civil War
877:Agacher Strip War
846:
795:Rwandan Civil War
733:History of Uganda
629:Ivorian Civil War
595:(Stub; important)
431:Angolan Civil War
107:Angolan Civil War
57:
42:Agacher Strip War
1119:
1095:Ugandan Bush War
843:
840:
803:Ugandan Bush War
783:Rwandan Genocide
689:Somali Civil War
659:Second Congo War
653:Rwandan Genocide
635:Mau Mau Uprising
398:Second Congo War
386:Battle of Cannae
358:Ugandan Bush War
228:needs footnotes
54:
51:
1127:
1126:
1122:
1121:
1120:
1118:
1117:
1116:
1050:Second Boer War
975:First Congo War
917:Aro-Ibibio Wars
858:
838:
807:Yoweri Museveni
787:First Congo War
745:Soweto Uprising
605:First Congo War
587:Darfur conflict
491:Second Boer War
390:Darfur conflict
311:Second Boer War
223:First Congo War
203:(weak B-class)
129:Aro-Ibibio Wars
49:
33:
26:
25:
24:
22:Set Nominations
12:
11:
5:
1125:
1123:
1105:
1104:
1098:
1092:
1086:
1078:
1070:
1062:
1054:
1046:
1040:
1034:
1026:
1020:
1012:
1006:
998:
992:
984:
978:
972:
969:First Boer War
966:
958:
950:
944:
936:
928:
920:
914:
908:
900:
896:Anglo-Zulu War
892:
886:
880:
874:
857:
854:
853:
852:
851:
850:
775:
774:
773:
772:
771:
770:
765:Mr Accountable
705:
704:
698:
692:
686:
680:
674:
668:
662:
656:
650:
649:(B; important)
644:
638:
632:
626:
620:
614:
608:
602:
596:
590:
584:
578:
571:
570:
553:
552:
546:
540:
530:
529:
528:
527:
522:Wandalstouring
512:
506:
500:
494:
488:
482:
476:
475:(weak B-class)
470:
464:
458:
452:
446:
440:
434:
428:
425:Anglo-Zulu War
422:
415:
414:
410:
408:
402:Yom Kippur War
378:
377:
375:
368:
367:
361:
355:
349:
348:
347:
342:Wandalstouring
332:
326:
320:
314:
308:
302:
296:
290:
284:
278:
272:
271:(weak B-class)
266:
260:
254:
253:
252:
247:Wandalstouring
237:
236:
235:
230:Wandalstouring
220:
219:
218:
212:First Boer War
209:
208:
207:
198:
197:
196:
187:
186:
185:
176:
175:
174:
165:
164:
163:
157:Char Bouba war
154:
153:
152:
143:
142:
141:
132:
126:
125:
124:
115:
114:
113:
104:
103:
102:
96:Anglo-Zulu War
93:
92:
91:
82:
81:
80:
71:
63:
62:
61:
39:
32:
31:Wars of Africa
29:
27:
15:
14:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1124:
1115:
1114:
1111:
1102:
1099:
1096:
1093:
1090:
1087:
1084:
1083:
1079:
1077:(B-Class) 3-0
1076:
1075:
1071:
1069:(B-Class) 2-0
1068:
1067:
1063:
1060:
1059:
1055:
1052:
1051:
1047:
1044:
1041:
1038:
1035:
1033:(B-class) 2-0
1032:
1031:
1027:
1024:
1021:
1018:
1017:
1013:
1010:
1007:
1004:
1003:
999:
996:
993:
991:(B-Class) 2-0
990:
989:
985:
982:
979:
976:
973:
970:
967:
964:
963:
959:
956:
955:
951:
948:
945:
943:(B-class) 3-0
942:
941:
937:
935:(B-class) 3-0
934:
933:
929:
927:(B-Class) 3-0
926:
925:
921:
918:
915:
912:
909:
907:(Start/B) 0-3
906:
905:
901:
898:
897:
893:
890:
887:
884:
883:Anglo-Aro War
881:
878:
875:
872:
871:
867:
866:
865:
863:
855:
849:
845:
841:
835:
834:
833:
830:
826:
821:
820:
819:
818:
815:
812:
808:
804:
800:
796:
792:
788:
784:
780:
769:
766:
762:
757:
756:
755:ongoing event
750:
746:
742:
738:
734:
730:
726:
725:
724:
721:
716:
715:
714:
711:
707:
706:
702:
699:
696:
693:
690:
687:
684:
681:
678:
675:
672:
669:
666:
663:
660:
657:
654:
651:
648:
645:
642:
639:
636:
633:
630:
627:
624:
621:
618:
615:
612:
609:
606:
603:
600:
597:
594:
591:
588:
585:
582:
579:
576:
573:
572:
568:
567:
566:
565:
562:
558:
550:
547:
544:
541:
538:
535:
534:
533:
526:
523:
519:
518:
516:
513:
510:
507:
504:
501:
498:
495:
492:
489:
486:
483:
480:
477:
474:
471:
468:
465:
462:
459:
456:
453:
450:
447:
444:
441:
438:
435:
432:
429:
426:
423:
420:
417:
416:
413:my selection:
411:
409:
406:
405:
404:
403:
399:
395:
391:
387:
383:
376:
373:
372:
371:
365:
362:
359:
356:
353:
350:
346:
343:
339:
338:
336:
333:
330:
327:
324:
321:
318:
315:
312:
309:
306:
303:
300:
297:
294:
291:
288:
285:
282:
279:
276:
273:
270:
267:
264:
261:
258:
255:
251:
248:
244:
243:
241:
238:
234:
231:
227:
226:
224:
221:
216:
215:
213:
210:
205:
204:
202:
199:
194:
193:
191:
188:
183:
182:
180:
177:
172:
171:
169:
166:
161:
160:
158:
155:
150:
149:
147:
144:
139:
138:
136:
133:
130:
127:
122:
121:
119:
116:
111:
110:
108:
105:
100:
99:
97:
94:
89:
88:
86:
83:
78:
77:
75:
74:Anglo-Aro War
72:
69:
68:
64:
60:
56:
52:
46:
45:
43:
40:
38:
35:
34:
30:
23:
19:
1106:
1085:(nice B) 3-0
1080:
1072:
1064:
1056:
1048:
1028:
1014:
1011:(Start) 0-2
1000:
986:
960:
952:
947:Dakar Accord
940:Congo Crisis
938:
930:
922:
902:
894:
868:
861:
859:
791:Banyamulenge
776:
754:
753:
732:
728:
601:(unassessed)
575:Algerian War
554:
531:
449:Congo Crisis
379:
369:
179:Dakar Accord
168:Congo Crisis
65:
1097:(Start) 0-2
1091:(Start) 0-2
1082:Suez Crisis
1016:Mahdist War
977:(Start) 0-3
919:(Start) 0-2
913:(Start) 1-2
891:(Start) 0-3
885:(Start) 0-3
879:(Start) 0-3
520:releasable
515:Suez Crisis
479:Mahdist War
340:releasable
335:Suez Crisis
281:Mahdist War
1101:Xhosa Wars
1039:(Stub) 0-2
1030:Ogaden War
1025:(Stub) 0-2
997:(Stub) 0-2
995:Fulani War
971:(Stub) 1-2
949:(Stub) 0-3
701:Toyota War
677:Shifta War
485:Ogaden War
364:Xhosa Wars
293:Ogaden War
263:Fulani War
170:(B-class)
148:(B-class)
137:(B-Class)
109:(Start/B)
729:Apartheid
517:(nice B)
511:(B-Class)
505:(B-Class)
487:(B-class)
469:(B-Class)
463:(B-class)
451:(B-class)
445:(B-class)
439:(B-Class)
433:(Start/B)
337:(nice B)
331:(B-Class)
325:(B-Class)
295:(B-class)
259:(B-Class)
1110:Walkerma
1053:(GA) 2-0
839:FayssalF
829:Walkerma
809:(FA). -
761:McTrixie
720:Walkerma
561:Walkerma
407:Comments
225:(Start)
120:(Start)
87:(Start)
76:(Start)
50:FayssalF
44:(Start)
20: |
667:(Start)
631:(Start)
607:(Start)
360:(Start)
354:(Start)
277:(Start)
214:(Stub)
181:(Stub)
159:(Stub)
131:(Start)
811:Banyan
301:(Stub)
289:(Stub)
265:(Stub)
710:Aldux
374:Notes
16:<
814:Tree
801:and
785:and
731:and
703:(GA)
625:(FA)
589:(GA)
583:(FA)
493:(GA)
313:(GA)
873:2-0
673:(B)
661:(B)
637:(B)
619:(B)
842:-
743:,
400:—
396:—
392:—
388:—
384:—
53:-
763:/
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