Template:Did you know nominations/Operation Sayasila


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The result was: promoted by  Jolly  Ω   Janner  03:46, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

Operation Sayasila

 * ... that RLG casualties outnumbered the PAVN defenders in Operation Sayasila?
 * ALT1: ... that Royal Lao Government casualties outnumbered the People's Army of Vietnam defenders in Operation Sayasila?
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/James Benjamin Parker

Created by Georgejdorner (talk). Self-nominated at 16:42, 30 January 2016 (UTC).


 * Earwig score = 0.0%


 * Okay, this may take me a while as I insert the "cites needed" that you indicated. Then I intend to re-research those in sequence. Last of all, I will either supply a new hook or withdraw the nomination.
 * I will open that you caught me with my hyperbole showing with calling that a Pyrrhic victory. Now, as a basis for the rewrite: "Compounding his [the commander's] problems were the increased complaints being aired by Vientiane politicians over the high number of casualties suffered in MR 4&mdash;almost 1,000 Lao killed and wounded since June." Re: Conboy, p. 306.Georgejdorner (talk) 06:38, 1 March 2016 (UTC)
 * My first added cite that you requested is supported by the following from the source: "Official U.S. policy was to hold a defensive position and limit American participation. Yet the embassy had approved two large offensives...." The next two cites are supported by: "On August 18 the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with CIA and State Department concurrence, issued a directive that any multibattalion operation requiring U.S. air support would need JCS approval at least ten days in advance." Next: "...the directive showed more of a desire to curb U.S. involvement than a concern for joint planning." Then later, "...the plan had to be coordinated with Seventh Air Force and CINCPAC...." Finally: "The time consumed in securing coordination, review, and approval meant that initial planning had to begin twenty to thirty days in advance of an operation."
 * You were entirely correct on the acronyms in the hook. I rewrote the hook.
 * I believe that should answer your concerns. Thank you for your attention to detail. It has helped me improve the article.Georgejdorner (talk) 16:49, 1 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Symbol voting keep.svg This looks a lot better now. I appreciate the work that you put into this (and I love your writing style - I'd love to see an article of yours in a venue that allows for more creative phrasing).-- 3family6 ( Talk to me   &#124;  See what I have done  ) 02:20, 2 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Symbol voting keep.svg This looks a lot better now. I appreciate the work that you put into this (and I love your writing style - I'd love to see an article of yours in a venue that allows for more creative phrasing).-- 3family6 ( Talk to me   &#124;  See what I have done  ) 02:20, 2 March 2016 (UTC)