Battle of Backbone Mountain

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I have completed the B class checklist on this article as it was sitting in the Category:Military history articles with incomplete B-Class checklists. I have assessed as start class, due to issues with B1 (referencing), B2 (coverage) and B4 (grammar). I believe that these could be rectified by:

• Referencing: for a B class or higher rating each paragraph requires an inline citation. I understand that some of the text is attributed from a PD source, but it should still be spelt out with an inline citation. Ultimately, though, for a GA or higher, I believe that most reviewers will want to see original prose;
• Coverage: expand the lead to summarise the whole article;
• Coverage: expand the History section with prose to discuss where the regiment served, who its commanders were, notable engagements that it took part in, and what higher command units it was attached to (for a good example of a ACW article that does this, please look at 11th New York Infantry, which is a GA);
• Grammar: currently the History section includes a number of non-sentences. Basically these are sentences that are missing parts of speech. For example "2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, District of Memphis, XIII Corps, to December 1862". What is the subject of this sentence? Where is the verb?
• Supporting materials: currently the infobox is fine and the article therefore passes for B5, but if possible an image would be a good addition.

Anyway, good work so far. Cheers. AustralianRupert (talk) 11:07, 13 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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