User talk:Buckshot06

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Denniss (talk) 01:40, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

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Ingolfson (talk) 20:37, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

Wikimedia Commons has a specific scope

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Trijnstel (talk) 19:59, 24 August 2011 (UTC)

Please do not remove problem tags

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EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:17, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

Beret Flashes

Hey there Buckshot! I feel like it's been a long time since we chatted. So, I noticed you added the coat of arms category although, I'm not sure if heraldry is you're area, but that's not a coat of arms. I'm sure you're aware of what a beret flash is, but we do have a specific category for those. In addition, we try not to use the 'battalion coat of arms', and instead use the subcategories (I know it's different then Wikipedia). Just a note, I'll replace it for you sir. Coldstreamer20 (talk) 00:58, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

Hi Coldstreamer-JMan. I have added the to your new beret flashes category. Remember that categories are not all words capitalized: thus Battalion beret flashes of the United States Army, not Battalion Beret Flashes.

More generally, if you're keen to do more military research, I would definitely encourage you to use your public library resources for basic things to springboard more advanced details from. Buckshot06 (talk) 01:53, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for the advice, but I actually didn't create the category, not sure who did there, so that's not really my issue. But overall I have very much done so, obviously there's no way for you to see that unless you look at my stuff on the military wikia, but that's also off-topic anyways. Coldstreamer20 (talk) 04:12, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

Another thing which is kinda off-topic, but nevertheless might help. I've uploaded a lot of my books and information I've been able to get through my university, so if you need a copy let me know! I have over 100, but the main ones I have are Armies of NATO's Central Front (Isby & Kamps), History of British Army Bands, RAF Squadrons, British Land Forces History Books (Vols I & II), Official History of the Royal Corps of Signals (Nalder), etc. Coldstreamer20 (talk) 04:16, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

Do you mean Joslen, Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978, Volumes I and II? Does that book cover divisions and brigades? Buckshot06 (talk) 23:22, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

No, I was referring to Frederick's work from 1984 sorry. Coldstreamer20 (talk) 02:33, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

Would you explain more please. What is the full title? Buckshot06 (talk) 02:40, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

Frederick, J. B. M. (1984). Lineage book of British land forces 1660-1978: biographical outlines of cavalry, yeomanry, armour, artillery, infantry, marines and air force land troops of regular and reserve forces (Volume I&II). Wakefield, United Kingdom: Microform Academic. ISBN 1-85117-008-1. OCLC 18072764.

Coldstreamer20 (talk) 03:15, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

We're talking about exactly the same book. Does it include divisions and brigades? Buckshot06 (talk) 05:07, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

It does not, only individual units. It does include Anti-Aircraft Brigades however though. Coldstreamer20 (talk) 15:06, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

I can scan the pages for the anti-aircraft brigades if you'd like. But I think you're getting it confused with Joslen's Second World War Orders of Battle book, which has the divisions and brigades, and corps, etc. Coldstreamer20 (talk) 01:31, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

I am not getting it confused with Joslen's order of battle book. You gave the name of the British Land Forces History Books Volumes I and II incorrectly, but I was looking for that book, the lineage book 1660-1978 in two volumes. Not for AA formations, though: line divisions. Buckshot06 (talk) 01:46, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Yeah the Lineage book doesn't have any formations, just AA brigades and divisions. Coldstreamer20 (talk) 02:19, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Brigades and divisions are formations. But I'm looking for infantry and armoured formations. Buckshot06 (talk) 03:36, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Yeah sorry, unfortunately Frederick only has smaller-than group units. Coldstreamer20 (talk) 13:50, 2 May 2023 (UTC)