This infobox may be used to describe a particular planned or executed military operation or attack. For operations that resulted in combat, it can be used as an auxiliary template to the {{infobox military conflict}}, if necessary; for other types of operations, including those that were planned but never executed, it may be used alone. In the case of conflicts that consisted of multiple independent operations, multiple copies of the box may be used on a single article.

Usage edit

{{{title}}}
Part of {{{conflict}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright={{{image_upright}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
Operational scope{{{scope}}}
Location
{{{location}}}

0°N 0°E / 0°N 0°E / 0; 0
Planned{{{planned}}}
Planned by{{{planned_by}}}
Commanded by{{{commanded_by}}}
Target{{{target}}}
Date{{{date}}}
{{{time}}}
{{{time-begin}}} – {{{time-end}}} ({{{timezone}}})
Executed by{{{executed_by}}}
Outcome{{{outcome}}}
Casualties{{{casualties}}}
{{{map_label}}} is located in Earth
{{{map_label}}}
{{{map_label}}}
{{{map_caption}}}
{{Infobox military operation
 |name          = 
 |partof        = 
 |subtitle      = 
 |image         = 
 |image_upright = 
 |alt           = 
 |caption       = 
 |scope         = 
 |type          = 
 |location      = 
 |location2     = <!-- 2 through 10 for more locations -->
 |coordinates   = 
 |coordinates2  = <!-- 2 through 10 for more locations -->
 |map_type      = 
 |map_size      = 
 |map_caption   = 
 |map_label     = 
 |map_label2    = <!-- 2 through 10 for more locations -->
 |planned       = 
 |planned_by    = 
 |commanded_by  = 
 |objective     = 
 |target        = 
 |date          = <!-- {{start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> 
 |time          = 
 |time-begin    = 
 |time-end      = 
 |timezone      = 
 |executed_by   = 
 |outcome       = 
 |casualties    = 
 |fatalities    = 
 |injuries      = 
}}

Example edit

Case Blue
Operational scopeStrategic offensive
Planned byWehrmacht
ObjectiveCapture of Caucasus oil fields
DateBegan 28 June 1942 (1942-06-28)
Executed byArmy Group South
{{Infobox military operation
 |name        = Case Blue
 |scope       = Strategic offensive
 |planned_by  = ''[[Wehrmacht]]''
 |objective   = Capture of [[Caucasus]] oil fields
 |executed    = Began {{start date|1942|06|28|df=y}}
 |executed_by = [[Army Group South]]
}}

Parameters edit

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 operational plan; names in multiple languages may be provided.
  • subtitle – alternative name of the conflict being described.
  • partofoptional – the larger conflict containing the event described in the article.
  • imageoptional – an image for the warbox. Given in the form File:Example.jpg
  • image_uprightoptional – image upright scaling factor.
  • altoptionalAlternative text for image that is accessible to screen readers to help the visually impaired
  • captionoptional – the text to be placed below the image.
  • locationoptional – the location of the operation.
  • coordinatesoptional – the coordinates for the location above, given as {{coord}} with |display=inline,title. Used to display the geographic location of the conflict and the location on a map added with the map_type parameter. If coordinates for several locations are given, consider if hany shall have the title display.
  • map_typeoptional – the base map to be used for the location map, e.g. "Scotland"; see {{location map}} for more details.
  • map_sizeoptional – width of the location map in pixels (px), e.g. "150"; defaults to: "220".
  • map_captionoptional – caption displayed below the location map; defaults to "Location within {{{map_type}}}", e.g. "Location within Scotland".
  • map_labeloptional – the label placed next to the marker on the location map.
  • scopeoptional – the scope of the operation, such as "Strategic", "Operational", or "Tactical".
  • typeoptional – as an alternative to the scope field above, the type of operation, such as "Suicide attack" or "Ambush".
  • plannedoptional – the date(s) on which the plan was developed.
  • planned_byoptional – the person or group responsible for developing the plan.
  • commanded_byoptional – the person commanding the operation.
  • objectiveoptional – the objective(s) of the operation.
  • targetoptional – as an alternative to the objective field above, the target(s) of the operation.
  • dateoptional – the date(s), if any, on which the operation was executed. use {{Start date}} (and {{End date}} if required)
  • timeoptional – the time, if any, at which the operation was executed.
  • time-begin and time-endoptional – as an alternative to the time field above, the start and end times, respectively.
  • timezoneoptional – the timezone of the location of the operation; UTC+X, UTC-X, or UTC (i.e. offset from UTC) is preferred.
  • executed_byoptional – the people, groups, units, or formations responsible for executing the operation.
  • outcomeoptional – the outcome of the operation from the perspective of the planners with a very brief summary of defence if appropriate.
  • casualtiesoptional – any casualties occurring during the execution of the operation.
  • fatalitiesoptional – as an alternative to the casualties field above, the number of fatalities occurring during the execution of the operation.
  • injuriesoptional – as an alternative to the casualties field above, the number of injuries occurring during the execution of the operation.

Microformat edit

The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an hCalendar microformat that makes event details readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.

Classes used

The HTML classes of this microformat include:

  • attendee
  • contact
  • description
  • dtend
  • dtstart
  • location
  • organiser
  • summary
  • url
  • vevent
Please do not rename or remove these classes
nor collapse nested elements which use them.

TemplateData edit

TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools
See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox military operation in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox military operation

This infobox may be used to describe a particular planned or executed military operation or attack.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Namename

The name of the military operation

Stringsuggested

See also edit