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"The Black Monk" wrote in message om... France was defeated by Germany in WWII (despite putting up a fight that was more heroic than the Americans had done in 100 years). WWI was a draw. It's not a draw when one side surrenders. Where's the other one? |
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"Marc Reeve" wrote in message .. . Steven P. McNicoll wrote: "Pierre-Henri Baras" wrote in message ... Actually it's Germany 3 France 0. Shows your knowledge of european history..... Enough said. What three conflicts would that be? Yeah, by my score, it's Napoleon vs. Prussia - a clear win for France Franco-Prussian War - a clear win for Germany World War I - "no decision" Other than one side surrendering - and it wasn't the French. World War II - a clear win for Germany in 1940 Which wasn't even the half - time score... |
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amen to that!
/Morten "The Black Monk" wrote in message om... The French by Gary Brecher The new big thing on the web is all these sites with names like "I Hate France," with supposed datelines of French military history, supposedly proving how the French are total cowards. If you want to see a sample of this dumbass Frog bashing, try this: |
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"The Black Monk" wrote in message om... "Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message ink.net... "The Black Monk" wrote in message om... He means the Franco-Prussian war. That's one. What are the other two? France was defeated by Germany in WWII (despite putting up a fight that was more heroic than the Americans had done in 100 years). Hardly, the US Civil war had only happened 50 years previously and the cost to the US in terms of losses as a percentage of population far higher than France sustained in 1940. Indeed one hesitates to call the French defence heroic, individual French units certainly fought heroically and noone doubts the courage of the french soldier but the army, as a result of poor organisation and leadership, did not put up a good performance. WWI was a draw. Probably Germany WOULD have won had the Americans not entered the war. But, as the articles showed, not because of French lack of courage or fighting prowess. agreed. Keith |
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On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 18:04:12 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote: "Alan Minyard" wrote in message .. . Germany 2, France 0, enough said. Germany is two and oh versus France? Didn't Germany surrender in WWI? Yes, after the British and the US defeated their army. Al Minyard |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Marc Reeve" wrote in message .. . World War I - "no decision" Did Germany not surrender? They did... but I believe the French lost a higher percentage of their population (the war being fought mostly on French soil). World War II - a clear win for Germany in 1940 But a clear loss in 1945. Yea, verily... but how much the French contributed to said defeat is debatable. (Especially given the argument that if Paris had been bypassed as originally planned, instead of DeGaulle stealing the French divisions to liberate the city, the war might have ended six months sooner.) -Marc -- Marc Reeve actual email address after removal of 4s & spaces is c4m4r4a4m4a4n a4t c4r4u4z4i4o d4o4t c4o4m |
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"Alan Minyard" wrote in message ... Yes, after the British and the US defeated their army. You'll find that the French army played a significant role in defeating the German army, if you care to look. |
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"Marc Reeve" wrote in message . .. They did... but I believe the French lost a higher percentage of their population (the war being fought mostly on French soil). Irrelevant. The victor does not surrender. |
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