Talk:Capture of Grenada (1779)
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Reviewer: MathewTownsend (talk · contribs) 15:05, 20 December 2011 (UTC)
I'll start this review shortly. Interesting topic! MathewTownsend (talk) 15:05, 20 December 2011 (UTC)
- Review
- Lede
- "French forces were reembarked on the fleet" - I guess these is military terminology but I'm not sure what it means
- "Embarkation" is a fairly well-defined concept independent of military uses... Magic♪piano 16:06, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
- "French forces were reembarked on the fleet" - I guess these is military terminology but I'm not sure what it means
- Background
- French capture
- Aftermath
- What is the significant of John Paul Jones attending the performance?
- "In order to better defend against a similar attack to the one they launched" - I don't quite understand this sentence - maybe it's me. Rephrased Magic♪piano 16:06, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
- "The divisions in Grenadian society" - social divisions? military divisions? Clarified Magic♪piano 16:06, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
- Caption
- Everything else looks fine. A very clear, concise article.
- I made a few copy edits that you are free to reverse.[1]
MathewTownsend (talk) 21:04, 20 December 2011 (UTC)
- Thank you for taking the time to review; I think I've addressed your concerns. Let me know if not... Magic♪piano 16:06, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
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- Your careful writing and presentation is much appreciated!
MathewTownsend (talk) 17:03, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
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