Talk:Meigs Raid/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 18:22, 19 August 2011 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria


 * 1) Is it reasonably well written?
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 * 1) Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
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 * 1) Is it broad in its coverage?
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 * As far as I know, the details of this raid are principally known from Parsons' correspondence (I have not seen any evidence of a British account of the raid, despite looking for one). Parsons does not identify any of the ships involved by name, and I've not seen published any detailed orders (e.g. from Parsons' orderly book) that might identify the American escorts more specifically.  Magic ♪piano 01:26, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok for the schooner names, but there's no set up for the defending schooner. The first thing that you know about it is when she opens fire. Integrate this better.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 03:42, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
 * It is introduced in the background as cover for the foragers' boats.  Magic ♪piano 17:50, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Indeed it is. Forgive me.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 18:06, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
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 * D'oh. Fixed.  Magic ♪piano 01:26, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks for taking the time to review this! Let me know if anything else is needed.  Magic ♪piano 01:26, 20 August 2011 (UTC)