Template:Did you know nominations/Whistling Dick (cannon)
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The result was: promoted by BorgQueen (talk) 12:45, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
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Whistling Dick (cannon)
- ... that the United States Military Academy misidentified Whistling Dick? Source: Bearss 1957 p. 30 - I own a paper copy (long story); I don't think this source has ever been digitized
- ALT1: ... that Whistling Dick was "of rather modest proportions"? Source: Bearss 1957, pp.25-26, quoting a Confederate artilleryman
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/2020 Missouri Amendment 2
- Comment: I think there is the basis for a very good quirky hook here. Hog Farm Talk 05:04, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
Created by Hog Farm (talk). Self-nominated at 05:04, 7 May 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Whistling Dick (cannon); consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.
Right: New enough and easily long enough. Sources are offline but I trust Hog Farm implicitly on their reliability. Article has no issues with CV, POV, or other concerns that would get in the way of DYK. Hooks are both cited and of some interest, but the second one is much funnier and is the obvious choice. QPQ complete. Easy pass! ♠PMC♠ (talk) 07:06, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
