Template:Did you know nominations/Candia massacre
- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 21:27, 4 March 2018 (UTC)
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Candia massacre
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Candia after the incident
- ... that two months after the Candia massacre (aftermath pictured) the last Ottoman soldiers left Crete? Source: Kitromilides, Paschalis M. (2006). Eleftherios Venizelos: The Trials of Statesmanship: The Trials of Statesmanship. Edinburgh University Press. p. 68. ISBN 9780748627004.
However, in the wake of the Irakleion massacres of 25 August 1898, the Great Powers were finally persuaded that all Turkish influence had to cease. On 3 November, under orders from the Powers, the troops of the sultan started to withdraw from the island, marking the end of 253 years of Ottoman rule.
- ALT1:... that right after the events of the Candia massacre (main street pictured) of 1898 in Crete Queen Victoria called personally for drastic action?Source: Holland, Robert (2012). Blue-Water Empire: The British in the Mediterranean since 1800. Penguin UK. ISBN 9781846145551.
The Muslim demonstrators then turned their firearms on local Christians, some of the latter seeking refuge in the cathedral; around 800, however, were massacred. The British encampment on the western edge of the town also came under ... his family in their home attracted much attention in the press at home. Queen Victoria called personally for drastic action...
- ALT1:... that right after the events of the Candia massacre (main street pictured) of 1898 in Crete Queen Victoria called personally for drastic action?Source: Holland, Robert (2012). Blue-Water Empire: The British in the Mediterranean since 1800. Penguin UK. ISBN 9781846145551.
Created by Alexikoua (talk). Self-nominated at 22:38, 13 February 2018 (UTC).
Article is new enough, long enough, neutral, and well referenced. The main hook is interesting and verified with academic source. No copyvio detected. I recommend add the photo of the street to the hook, but that's up to you. Awaiting QPQ. -Zanhe (talk) 00:10, 16 February 2018 (UTC)
- Reviewed: Pieter-Jan_Belder
