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On 9 June 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved from South West Pacific Area (command) to South West Pacific Area. The result of the discussion was moved. |
I do not agree with Kirill's move of this article to "South West Pacific Area" as there is now a separate South West Pacific Theatre of World War II article and the two are likely to be confused Grant65 | Talk 02:37, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
I have reverted Hawkeye7's recent changes for two reasons. (1) There is more than one kind of "General" and "Admiral" (see Comparative military ranks of World War II) and we have separate articles for each rank. (2) It is against Wikipedia style to link the same thing many times in one article. Grant65 | Talk 02:37, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Sure. I'm used to always referring to everyone in the conventional Australian form, ie " Z.X. Smith", as in the ADB. However, on reflection, I agree with you when it comes to wiki articles. I think that Firstname Secondname will be easier to read and to find, especially if it can be kept consistent. The results of not being consistent can be seen with the American links - all three forms are in use. Arrrggh. Hawkeye7 11:23, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
This page says that "in march [1942], the Headquarters of the United States naval Commander-in Chief, South-West Pacific was established in Fremantle". Is this true? Should it be added to this article? I don't suppose it's a WP:RS, but still... — Sam Wilson ( Talk • Contribs ) … 13:13, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
In the section General Headquarters it is said that the GHQ moved to Leyte in October 1944 but in the following section Allied Land Forces the GHQ moves to Leyte in February 1945. Which of both dates is correct? -- Bomzibar ( talk) 12:19, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
Revision reflects the origin of that command with the Pensacola Convoy at sea and its original intent (interesting Eisenhower connection in that history) of supporting forces in the Philippines. Will try to get the cites into line with the others for some additions from Masterson, who detailed the formation of the SWPA fleet and thus the USASOS structure. That needs at least a paragraph or so under USASOS as that fleet became a major factor and also a point of major involvement of many Australians in the Small Ships Section. Perhaps the key problem the allies faced in defense of Australia and going to the offensive was that water transport and SWPA geared up a massive program to solve that problem. To quote Masterson (available in 8 parts at the link):
In regard to transportation it was therefore mainly a war of ships and small craft. (3) Local transportation facilities were poor. Ports of Australia were inadequately equipped, and ships and small craft were old and worn; highways were mostly unpaved, and trucks were few and poor; railways had four gauges, and most of the stock of locomotives and cars was obsolete. These facilities, more or less archaic in 1939, had been strained and depleted by more than two years of war when the Americans arrived. In New Guinea there were no railways, only a few miles of highways, and only the most primitive and undeveloped of ports.
Palmeira ( talk) 05:39, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) CLYDE TALK TO ME/ STUFF DONE (please mention me on reply) 01:01, 16 June 2023 (UTC)
South West Pacific Area (command) → South West Pacific Area – Unnecessary disambiguation. ‑‑ Neveselbert ( talk · contribs · email) 00:01, 9 June 2023 (UTC)