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Indiscriminate attack


I've listed this article for peer review because the topic is very important and I'd like to make sure that the information we provide is of the best possible quality. If and when it will become of good quality, I'd like it to circulate as much as possible

Thanks, Gitz (talk) (contribs) 10:58, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Z1720
Comments after a quick skim:


 * "Indiscriminate attacks are engaged in by employing either tactics or weapons that are indiscriminate, and by launching attacks that are disproportionate." Needs a citation
 * "The deadliest indiscriminate weapons used during World War II were by far the atomic bombs detonated by the United States over Hiroshima and Nagasaki." Needs a citation
 * Ref 50: Per MOS:ALLCAPS, titles in citations should not be in all caps.
 * Websites need access dates.
 * "van der Wilt, Harmen (2020-10-29)." is listed as the bibliography but not used as an inline citation. This should be used or removed

I hope this helps. Z1720 (talk) 19:43, 27 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Thank you, @Z1720, it was very helpful. I think I've fixed all this. However:
 * "The deadliest indiscriminate weapons used during World War II were by far the atomic bombs". I think that what needs to be sourced here is the claim that Hiroshima and Nagasaki would qualify, based on contemporarly IHL standards, as indiscriminate attacks (that the bombs were and still are the deadliest weapon is WP:BLUESKY). I've now provided a couple of sources on this.
 * WP:BLUESKY is an essay and is just advice by individual editors. It has not been endorsed by the community. Z1720 (talk) 01:46, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
 * "Websites need access dates". Do you mean the template:web cite? I've found a couple of missing "access-date" and fixed.
 * Yes, I do. Z1720 (talk) 01:46, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Gitz (talk) (contribs) 01:30, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Responses above. Z1720 (talk) 01:46, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Do you think we should drop The deadliest indiscriminate weapons used during WW2 were by far the atomic bombs and replace it with something like Also the atomic bombs detonated by the United States over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, according to the standards of contemporary international humanitarian law, would be considered indiscriminate weapons? Gitz (talk) (contribs) 21:52, 29 May 2023 (UTC)