On 8 Oct 2003 05:57:03 -0700, (The Black
Monk) wrote:

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message ink.net...
"The Black Monk" wrote in message
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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).

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.

regards,

BM

In WWII, at the time of the German invasion of France, the French had
more tanks than the Whermact, as well as a greater percentage of
mechanized divisions. They hid in the Maginot line, and their armor
was thrown away in piecemeal engagements.

In WWI the French troops mutinied, and many went home. By the end of
the war the French army was totally defeated.

Al Minyard