caslug -> RE: Folding faster than the French... (9/6/2004 3:22:49 AM)
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When we make fun of other nation(and they make fun of ours), it's really the "leader", stereotyped or at most "way of life" that is lampooned, not invidual soldiers or citizens. French soldiers in ALL wars have fought bravely (foreign legion history is filled with "heroic last stand against heavy odds"). Who's fault was it to leave third rate troops against Gurdain's Panzers? Some top french general. The french had more tanks(generally) better than the german in 1940, they just split them up in penny packets(Brits) did this too, and got spanked for it. Again it was their generals fault. It's just french win/loss record in battle&war in the last 100 yrs isn't so great. So they're an easy target for comedians and historians. Remeber in 1815 the allied nation were very scared of france military even after waterloo. We shouldn't take things to seriously on this board (it's a warGAME) afterall. If you want to make fun of the americans go for it, but it should be funny. [:D] Of course american history doesn't look kindly on degaulle during WWII, they tend to paint him as egotiscal(what leader wasn't), who thought his influence was more than it's worth(at least to the americans). US furnish the armenents for the allies and most of the troops. England accepted this and agree that the allied commander would be an american, even if americans didn't have as much experienced. All the allied nation accept this without major complaint(at least publicly from leaders). Except DeGaulle, he complained about everything, more importantly had a tendency to "demand" things from the americans(more supplies, equipment, etc.,). Einsenhower was always frustrated with dealing w/ DeGaulle and patton couldn't stand the french, but then again patton thought himself as a reincarnated roman who fought the gauls. History tend to be more kinder to DeGaulle post war years than during the war. Post WWII DeGaulle got france back together, and built them up to where they are today. Just in WWII, france's deeds were not to rosy. They did surrender in 6 weeks(from the time of crossing french border) without their capitol being capture. Look at Germany, it took the allied & russian 7-8 months and capitol had to be taken. Or Poland, hit from all sides and took the German 3-4 weeks and capitol was captured.
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