Welcome! I am the developer of War Map Templates/Modules. This started when I created the Syria war map (first version). The map is drawn by a computer code (Lua), and allows viewers to read the history of events (with references & sources) by clicking on the town dots. The map editing has strict rules which are imposed by Wikipedia administration. I am also in charge of enforcing Wikipedia rules on the map. The templates are also used to create picture files that are inserted in articles. To learn more about the map, you might take a look at Wikipedia:Top 10 myths about the Wikipedia Syria war map.
Later, War Map Templates/Modules for other countries were created. However, War Maps should only be created for countries in a state of war. Below is a list of good war maps in alphabetical order:
The creation of these Wikipedia maps was in reaction to the unreliability of existing online war maps. See the section below for an illustration of this unreliability. Our war maps have gained a worldwide reputation for reliability and quality. They have been used by many media organizations. For example, our Template:Russo-Ukrainian War detailed map is being used in March and April 2022 by a leading French newspaper, Le Parisien. Also, the same map was used on the state-owned news TV network, France 24 in March 2022.
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