Template:Infobox Military Structure
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[edit] Military structure infobox
| Maginot Line | |
|---|---|
| Eastern France | |
 The entrance to Ouvrage Schoenenbourg along the Maginot Line in Alsace. |
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| Type | Defensive line |
| Built | 1930–35 |
| Construction materials |
Concrete, steel |
| In use | 1935–69 |
| Controlled by | France |
| Battles/wars | Battle of France |
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=
|partof=
|location=
|coordinates=
|image=
|caption=
|type=
|code=
|built=
|builder=
|materials=
|height=
|used=
|demolished=
|condition=
|ownership=
|controlledby=
|garrison=
|commanders=
|occupants=
|battles=
|events=
}}
- name – the name of the structure or facility.
- 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.
- coordinates – optional – the location of the structure, given as a coordinate pair by using
{{coor dms|dd|mm|ss|N|dd|mm|ss|E|}}. - 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.
- type – optional – the general type of structure ("Castle", "Fortress", "Bunker", "Military base", "Wall", "Defensive line", etc.).
- code – optional – the location or facility code, such as the ILC or ILK code.
- built – the date when the structure was built (usually given in years).
- 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 – 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.
- 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.
- 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.
