User:Jason.nlw/WWI Gallipoli Edit-a-thon

Theme
Welsh regiments played a huge part in the Gallipoli Campaign. To mark the centenary of the beginning of the campaign on the 25th of April 1915 This event will focus on creating and improving articles about the Welsh regiments involved, the battles, the soldiers and their achievements.

The event will be hosted by the Wikipedian in Residence Jason Evans together with experienced Wikipedians. It will begin at 10am with introductions and training before editing begins!

Participants

 * Jason.nlw (talk) Jason Evans, Wikipedian in Residence at NLW (Organiser)
 * User:Robertjamesmorris
 * User:michael.harrisnlw
 * User:Einion Gruffudd
 * User:BerianRE
 * User:Aberlleiniog
 * User:Sian Bowyer
 * User:Gwelystwyth
 * User:HamII
 * User:Frondeg
 * User:DaveGutfo
 * User:nan.lloydwilliams
 * User:rosemary.thomasnlw
 * User:lloffiwr

Articles improved

 * Gallipoli
 * Ottoman entry into World War I
 * Landing at Suvla Bay
 * Charles Doughty-Wylie
 * Royal Welch Fusiliers
 * Welsh Horse (Lancers) Yeomanry
 * Arthur Owen Vaughan
 * 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division

New Welsh language articles created

 * Penmaenmawr Quarry Boys
 * 8fed Bataliwn Ffiwsilwyr Brenhinol Cymreig
 * William Charles Williams

Online information on Gallipoli Campaign

 * http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-gallipoli
 * http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/battle_gallipoli.shtml
 * http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/151500/Gallipoli-Campaign
 * http://cymru1914.org/en
 * http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-32174261
 * http://www.1914-1918.net/welsh.htm –

How Do I Prepare?

 * Bring your own laptop (You can borrow a laptop if you don't have one)

If you want to learn more about wiki-editing, please try these introductions :


 * Beginners' Guide to Wikipedia
 * Five Pillars of Wikipedia, philosophical guidelines
 * Tutorial
 * How to edit a page
 * Guide to Writing Wikipedia Pages for Notable Women in Computing by Susan H. Rodger (applicable to any biography)
 * Article development
 * Your First Article (using the Article Wizard, if you wish)
 * Manual of Style
 * Citation templates
 * Infobox templates
 * Bookshelf, additional "getting started" resources

External link

 * Cymru1914 Website
 * Wales Remembers
 * Royal Welsh regimental Museum