Talk:Military use of children in World War II

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On 11 March 2018, it was proposed that this article be moved from Military use of children in World War II to Children in World War II. The result of the discussion was not moved.

Soviets +[edit]

Given that resistance fighters are mentioned, it is strange that Soviet paramilitary and irregular forces are not mentioned. Most famous and important - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Guard_(Soviet_resistance) consisted mostly of 16-17 year-olds, but the youngest was 14 according to ru.wiki. Unlike "sons of the regiment" who are not generally considered combatants, those were active military and intelligence units. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.85.69.121 (talk) 09:35, 28 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

In the Red Army during the Second World War there were "sons of the regiments" - usually orphans, picked up by soldiers on the roads of war. In addition, Soviet teenagers fought in partisan detachments, participated in underground organizations in the occupied territories. Of the young partisans, Marat Kazei, Volodya Dubinin and Valya Kotik are especially famous (all of them were 13-14 years old at the time of their death). For military merit, tens of thousands of children were awarded orders and medals [source not specified 1095 days]. Many young participants in the war died in battle or were executed by the invaders. The monument to the children - participants in the defense of Leningrad - was erected on Nepokorennykh Avenue not far from the Piskarevsky memorial cemetery. Цйфыву (talk) 13:54, 20 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Omar Khadr[edit]

"No child has been prosecuted for a war crime, since World War II, by any court or military tribunal"

What about Omar Khadr? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.145.49.254 (talk) 06:13, 21 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Requested move 11 March 2018[edit]

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The result of the move request was: not moved. See general agreement to continue with the present title of this article. Have a Great Day and Happy Publishing! (closed by page mover) Paine Ellsworth ^put'r there 09:01, 24 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Military use of children in World War II → Children in World War II – Consistency with the main article's recent move, plus consistency with articles such as Women in World War II. Thank you. Gaioa (t,c,l) 08:21, 11 March 2018 (UTC)--Relisting. –Ammarpad (talk) 15:34, 18 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose or rename to Children in the military in World War II. Children were involved in World War II in many more ways than being in the military, so your comparisons with the other two articles are irrelevant. Children in the military is specifically about children in the military and Women in World War II is about women's involvement in the war in general. However, this article is specifically about children in the military in World War II. -- Necrothesp (talk) 15:22, 14 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hm, good point. I second. And I assume you meant "World War II" rather than "World II" as you wrote :) Gaioa (t,c,l) 19:23, 14 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Of course. Corrected. -- Necrothesp (talk) 16:00, 15 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

OpposeCurrent title is more descriptive than either of the proposed alternatives. Child soldiers in World War II might be more WP:CONCISE though._{ZXCVBNM (TALK)} 02:53, 16 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
- Except they couldn't all be defined as soldiers. -- Necrothesp (talk) 15:55, 16 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Current title is more descriptive. –Davey2010^Talk 19:24, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Quality[edit]

This reads like it was created as part of a school project. There exists a multitude of quality sources on the Hitler Youth etc., but this article uses only one popular overview 'source'. I recommend deletion. 84.62.157.34 (talk) 18:39, 3 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]