Talk:Dawson Massacre

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[edit] Discussion on appropriateness of the term "massacre"

If the Texans (or Texians) killed in the battle were combatants, can the event be construed as a "massacre"? "A massacre shall be considered the execution of five or more people, in the same place, as part of the same operation and whose victims were in an indefensible state." (See Massacre) - Kguirnela 03:53, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

History has come to refer to the event as a massacre. Perhaps it was because of the overwhelming odds against the Texans (54 vs 400-500 hundred) or the fact the Mexican Army had cannon or the Texans were killed while under a white flag of surrender or that the bodies were found the next day, stripped of clothing with wounds inflicted after death. Whatever the reason, it sounds like a pretty horrific event, which I'm sure the propaganda media of the day would want to portray to their best interest by using a term such as massacre. I would have no problem renaming the the article "Dawson Expedition" (with a redirect from "Dawson Massacre") and using massacre in quotes when referring to the battle. -Nv8200p talk 16:11, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps it is best to rename it to the "Dawson Expedition" (with a redirect from "Dawson Massacre") and using massacre in quotes when referring to the battle, as you have put forward. I, of course, submit to your discretion as the primary author. - Kguirnela 03:27, 22 January 2007 (UTC)