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Added more detail, most from Nicholson and cut 'n' pasted some background, added pics. Needs the AOH and more from Moberly.Keith-264 (talk) 17:42, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Stanley Savige has some detail about the protection of Assyrian refugees by elements of Dunsterforce. Might be worth a mention? Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 21:08, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes but I've run out of steam.Keith-264 (talk) 21:19, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Oh and I don't mention medals, I only cite them where other people do. Is it any better now?Keith-264 (talk) 22:18, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I've been adding material in the sandbox courtesy of Bean but will need to wait until OH Meso IV arrives (£5 plus postage the hardback!) Keith-264 (talk) 22:45, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I remember vaguely noticing the British Empire entry in the infobox and doing nothing about it. I'm not sure about the second notable commander now, I didn't notice his name in the sources so I'll revisit once OH Meso IV arrives. Keith-264 (talk) 19:48, 22 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

AFAIK, Ranald MacDonell was not a commander of Dunsterforce. Hawkeye7 (talk) 20:18, 22 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I managed to forget Erickson (!) but have added details of Ottoman moves from him. It's nice to have a source a mere 14 years old to consult.;O) Keith-264 (talk) 14:04, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Name of Iran/Persia

There is no need to put this discussion in the main article, as it does not relate to the subject of the article at all. The article is about a particular military expedition. The country concerned was called Persia at that time. Today it is called Iran. A long explanation about the name should not appear in the body of the article, as it is distracting and not directly relevant. It should appear in a footnote, if at all.

If there is a consensus among modern historians about which term should be used when discussing historical events, then that should be used. Otherwise 'Persia' would seem to make more sense up to the time the name was changed.

If Keith-264 feels that a discussion is necessary in the body of text rather than a footnote, then I suggest that he explains why, and justifies his reasoning. Green Wyvern (talk) 13:55, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

That's just your opinion man. The name of the place surely matters in an encyclopaedia and since there can be confusion and ignorance over it, the lead is the place to mention it. Thanks for asking. Keith-264 (talk) 15:16, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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	If [[User:Keith-264\|Keith-264]] feels that a discussion is necessary in the body of text rather than a footnote, then I suggest that he explains why, and justifies his reasoning. [[User:GreenWyvern1\|Green Wyvern]] ([[User talk:GreenWyvern1\|talk]]) 13:55, 18 February 2017 (UTC)		If [[User:Keith-264\|Keith-264]] feels that a discussion is necessary in the body of text rather than a footnote, then I suggest that he explains why, and justifies his reasoning. [[User:GreenWyvern1\|Green Wyvern]] ([[User talk:GreenWyvern1\|talk]]) 13:55, 18 February 2017 (UTC)

			:That's just your opinion man. The name of the place surely matters in an encyclopaedia and since there can be confusion and ignorance over it, the lead is the place to mention it. Thanks for asking. [[User:Keith-264\|Keith-264]] ([[User talk:Keith-264\|talk]]) 15:16, 18 February 2017 (UTC)