Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Polish cavalry in Sochaczew

Polish cavalry in Sochaczew

Original - Polish cavalry in Sochaczew in 1939 during the Battle of the Bzura.

Reason: The German invasion of Poland was the immediate cause of several countries' entry into World War II, and Polish cavalry action during that invasion was among the last major military actions ever to have been conducted on horseback. Restored version of Image:Polish cavalry in Sochaczew (1939).jpg.
Articles this image appears in: Cavalry, Charge at Krojanty, Polish cavalry, Battle of the Bzura, Opposing forces in the Polish September Campaign, Battle of Mokra
Creator: unknown (public domain under Polish law)

Support as nominator Durova^Charge! 20:37, 19 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support seems a bit small to me, but I think the historic value makes up for that. -- Grandpafootsoldier (talk) 22:02, 19 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Click through to see it full size; this is actually one of the larger images up for FP candidacy. The thumbnail shows 250 horizontal pixels, so the appearance of smallness is just a byproduct of the aspect ratio. Durova^Charge! 22:49, 19 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - Ah, I see. It was just the particular monitor I was using at the time. -- Grandpafootsoldier (talk) 02:43, 20 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Very good photograph. - Darwinek (talk) 22:20, 19 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support Excellent photograph - of historical importance. Booksworm ^{Sprechen-sie Koala?} 20:31, 20 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom. —αἰτίας •discussion• 22:38, 20 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose quality is largely unsatisfactory. As I understand nom picture's original is this, so nom is cleaned up also. I remonstrate with this as well.M.K. (talk) 09:51, 24 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Yes, the nomination does specify that this is a restored version of that other image, and the image page specifies the alterations that were performed. Why the remonstration? This is already fully disclosed. Durova^Charge! 10:42, 24 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Looks good.--_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 02:54, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support Dynamic, lively picture.--Molobo (talk) 04:20, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Polish cavalry in Sochaczew(1939)a.jpg MER-C 05:43, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]