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Reviewer: Hchc2009 (talk · contribs) 08:06, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Will read through properly and start the review tomorrow. Hchc2009 (talk) 08:06, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I think that's done now. Some copyediting issues and some other small bits, but if they're fixed, should be good at GA. Hchc2009 (talk) 09:38, 22 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Got back from travelling last night - will read through tomorrow! Cheers, Hchc2009 (talk) 20:02, 27 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I've made one minor tweak, and I think its good to go. Nice work. Hchc2009 (talk) 16:19, 6 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Well-written:

(a) the prose is clear and concise, respects copyright laws, and the spelling and grammar are correct;

  • It's the bit in the main text that's the issue, rather than the citation. They're appearing as people in the text, and they'd therefore normally be introduced by full name. I won't die in a ditch over it though! Hchc2009 (talk) 16:19, 6 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

(b) it complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.

Factually accurate and verifiable:

(a) it provides references to all sources of information in the section(s) dedicated to the attribution of these sources according to the guide to layout;

(b) it provides in-line citations from reliable sources for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the scientific citation guidelines;

  • "(leading to the expression, "the Polish Legions in Italy")" doesn't seem to be cited
  • fn 15 - " The Legions, hopeful for a renewal of the war, were seen as among the most pro-French foreign forces in the Cisapline" - I'm having trouble seeing the "most pro-French forces" on p. 224.
  • fn 33 - is this website a reliable source? Hchc2009 (talk) 16:14, 20 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • So-so, for a quote... I found Mark Baker; Kit F. Chung (4 April 2011). Frommer's Poland. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 19–. ISBN 978-0-470-96424-8. Retrieved 25 September 2012. but it is not that much better. There is more in Polish language sources, for example a quote ("To dobrze, 800 Polaków, to znaczy tyle, co 8000 innych żołnierzy") in Stanisław Szczepanowski; Stanisław Jedynak (1988). Idea polska wobec prądów kosmopolitycznych. Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza. p. 44. Retrieved 25 September 2012.. Also confirmed in this PD source Antoni Ostrowski (1840). Żywot Tomasza Ostrowskiego, ministra Rzeczypospolitej, póżniej prezesa senatu Księstwa warszawskiego i Królewstwa polskiego: oraz Rys wypadków krajowych od 1763 r. do 1817, przez autora Pomysłów o potrzebie reformy towarzyskiej. W Księgarni Polskiej. p. 381. Retrieved 25 September 2012. , so I think the quote can stay. I can add the book refs instead? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 19:04, 25 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

(c) it contains no original research.

Broad in its coverage:

(a) it addresses the main aspects of the topic;

  • It comes out gradually, but I really wasn't 100% clear as to what sort of units the Legions comprised/made up. For example, was a Legion the basic unit, or was it broken up into battalions etc.? How big was a legion? There must have been a 1st Legion, but did they all have numbers, etc.? Were they mainly infantry? If so, were there riflemen, or where they all muskets? etc. Basic stuff, but it isn't very clear at the moment.

(b) it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).

Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without bias, giving due weight to each.

Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.

Illustrated, if possible, by images:

(a) images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content;

(b) images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.

As I was not notified on talk, I've just noticed this review. I'll try to respond to all issues within 1-3 days. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 15:48, 23 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]