Template:Infobox military structure

Template documentation

Usage

Maginot Line
Eastern France
The entrance to Ouvrage Schoenenbourg along the Maginot Line in Alsace.
Type	Defensive line
Built	1930 (1930)–35
Construction materials	Concrete, steel
In use	1935–69
Controlled by	France
Battles/wars	Battle of France

Edzell Castle
Near Edzell, Angus, Scotland grid reference NO584691
Edzell Castle and gardens
Shown within Scotland
Type	Tower house and courtyard
Coordinates	56.81°N 2.68°W / 56.81; -2.68
Built	c.1520-1610
Built by	David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford
Construction materials	Old Red Sandstone
In use	Until 1715
Current condition	Ruined
Current owner	Earl of Dalhousie, managed by Historic Scotland
Open to the public	Yes
Controlled by	Lindsays of Edzell

A military structure infobox may be used to summarize information about a military structure or facility, such as a fortification or military base.

The infobox should be added using the {{Infobox military structure}} template, as shown below:

{{Infobox military structure
|name = 
|native_name = 
|partof = 
|location = 
|image = 
|caption = 
|map_type = 
|latitude = 
|longitude = 
|map_size = 
|map_alt = 
|map_caption = 
|type = 
|coordinates = 
|code = 
|built = {{Start date|YYYY}}
|builder = 
|materials = 
|height = 
|used = 
|demolished = 
|condition = 
|ownership = 
|open_to_public = 
|controlledby = 
|garrison = 
|current_commander = 
|commanders = 
|occupants = 
|battles = 
|events = 
|image2 = 
|caption2 = 
}}

Note: When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see WP:MILMOS#CITE).

• name – the name of the structure or facility.
• native_name – optional – the name of the structure in the language(s) of the country which built it, or in which it is located.
• partof – optional – the larger structure or complex the given structure is part of, if any. For proper grammar, it may be necessary to insert "the" before the name used here.
• location – the geographical location of the structure.
• image – optional – an image of the structure. The image must be given in the form [[Image:Example.jpg|300px]]; in particular, the thumb attribute must not be selected.
• caption – optional – the text to be placed below the image.
• map_type – optional – the base map to be used for the location map, e.g. "Scotland"; see {{location map}} for more details.
• latitude – optional – latitude for placing the marker on the location map, e.g. "56.81".
• longitude – optional – longitude for placing the marker on the location map, e.g. "-2.68".
• map_size – optional – width of the location map in pixels (px), e.g. "150"; defaults to: "220".
• map_alt – optional – alt text for location map; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.
• map_caption – optional – caption displayed below the location map; defaults to "Shown within {{{map_type}}}", e.g. "Shown within Scotland".
• type – optional – the general type of structure ("Castle", "Fortress", "Bunker", "Military base", "Wall", "Defensive line", etc.).
• coordinates – optional – the location of the structure, given as a coordinate pair by using {{coord}} with display=inline,title.
• code – optional – the location or facility code, such as the ILC or ILK code.
• built – optional – the date when the structure was built (usually given in years). Use {{Start date}} if after 1583.
• builder – optional – the person or group responsible for building the structure.
• materials – optional – the materials used to construct the structure.
• height – optional – where relevant (e.g. for towers), the height of the structure.
• used – optional – the period during which the structure was in active military use, usually given in years.
• demolished – optional – the date when the structure was demolished, if applicable.
• condition – optional – the current condition of the structure.
• ownership – optional – the current owner of the structure, if relevant.
• open_to_public – optional – whether the structure is currently open to the general public, if relevant; indicated by "yes" or "no".
• controlledby – optional – the country or other power controlling the structure. Multiple powers may be indicated together with the corresponding dates.
• garrison – optional – the military forces garrisoning the structure. Specific units may be indicated if known; general numbers should be given otherwise.
• current_commander – optional – for structures currently in military use, the current commanding officer.
• commanders – optional – any notable individuals that commanded the forces using this structure; the choice of which commanders qualify as notable is left to the editors of a particular article.
• occupants – optional – any notable occupants of the structure other than its commanders; as above, the choice of which occupants qualify as notable is left to the editors of a particular article.
• battles – optional – any notable battles (usually sieges) that took place in or are closely associated with the structure; as above, the choice of which battles qualify as notable is left to the article editors.
• events – optional – any notable non-battle events that took place in or are closely associated with the structure. As above, the choice of which events are notable is left to the article editors.
• image2 – optional – a second image of the structure. The image must be given in the form [[Image:Example.jpg|300px]]; in particular, the thumb attribute must not be selected.
• caption2 – optional – the text to be placed below the second image.

Microformat

The HTML mark up produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the place-name and location parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue article across Wikipedia, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to an address book. Within the hCard is a Geo microformat, which additionally makes the coordinates (latitude & longitude) parsable, so that they can be, say, looked up on a map, or downloaded to a GPS unit. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.

Sub-templates

If the place or venue has an "established", "founded", "opened" or similar date, use {{Start date}} (unless the date is before 1583 CE).

If it has a URL, use {{URL}}.

Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.

Classes

hCard uses HTML classes including:

• adr
• agent
• category
• county-name
• extended-address
• fn
• label
• locality
• nickname
• note
• org
• region
• street-address
• url
• vcard

Geo is produced by calling {{coord}}, and uses HTML classes:

• geo
• latitude
• longitude

Please do not rename or remove these classes; nor collapse nested elements which use them.

Precision

When giving coordinates, please don't be overly precise.