Makin' fun of the French again!

[TuckEverlasting]

Go to Google (www.google.com). Enter 'French Military Victories' (without quotes) as the search parameter. Hit 'I'm Feeling Lucky!'. :hehe:

[Dave G]

:rofl:

[TuckEverlasting]

Hey, do you think it's a coincidence that the most famous French unit (http://www.info-france-usa.org/atoz/legion/index.asp) is made up of people who aren't actually French?

Me neither. :hehe:

[Arnold]

:lmbo:

[TheOneAndOnly]

Are these the same French who won America's War of Independence for them? And the same French who wiped the floor with the rest of Europe, under Napolean?

The obsessiveness of some Americans here about putting down the French make me wonder whether you guys have an inferiority complex or something.

[Durthorin]

Hey, do you think it's a coincidence that the most famous French unit (http://www.info-france-usa.org/atoz/legion/index.asp) is made up of people who aren't actually French?

Me neither. :hehe:

"La Garde meurt, elle ne se rend pas!"

[Darth Executor]

Are these the same French who won America's War of Independence for them?
The heck? The french did close to nothing in America's war of independence.

And the same French who wiped the floor with the rest of Europe, under Napolean?


Especially those brits and russians. Oh wait...

On the other hand, the French did hold back the moslem invasion so "these Americans" owe them one. If it wasn't for them, they would be wearing turbans.

[TuckEverlasting]

"La Garde meurt, elle ne se rend pas!"




Vraiment. :thumb: You know a unit is hardcore when its motto is 'March Or Die'. :aye:

[Durthorin]

Vraiment. :thumb: You know a unit is hardcore when its motto is 'March Or Die'. :aye:

or Infantry. :)

[Telleriab2]

Ouch.
Je ne comprends pas la raison pourquoi vous pensez que cette idée est drôle. Je pense que c'est très miserable!

[studyhound]

Are these the same French who won America's War of Independence for them? And the same French who wiped the floor with the rest of Europe, under Napolean?

The obsessiveness of some Americans here about putting down the French make me wonder whether you guys have an inferiority complex or something.
Of course we also have them to blame for the poor economic condition in post WWI in Germany. And we know how that turned out.

:sh:

[Ben Franklin]

Are these the same French who won America's War of Independence for them? And the same French who wiped the floor with the rest of Europe, under Napoleon?

The obsessiveness of some Americans here about putting down the French make me wonder whether you guys have an inferiority complex or something.

I'll buy that. Americans seem to think they invented republicanism, liberty, etc., when in fact, it all started in France. Even "American" most famous pamphleteer, Thomas Paine, borrowed heavily from French political ideas when writing his works, and was a believer in the principles of the French Revolution (but not it's excesses). And if you think the French can't fight, guess who were getting their butts kicked in Northern Europe while French troops pushed back the Germans in the South during the Marne Offensive (World War I)...? The backwards British, who charged machine gun nests, had no clue how to use artillery in support of their offensive, and always attacked the Germans at their strongest point...! France's national capital never got razed and burned to the ground, unlike an America that ran with it's tail between it's legs to Philadelphia, to set up government-in-exile....! The British have been no historical friend to America (unlike France)... I do agree that it's an inferiority complex in the majority. You poor wimps...! :no:

[Mark_S]

:sos:

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[Jawa Man]

Je deteste les francais parce que ils sont les soldats faibles. Je mange des têtes de mes ennemis! Avec l'enfer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ben Franklin]

:sos:

[SteveF]

I'll buy that. Americans seem to think they invented republicanism

Give it a few more weeks of rioting and the French will probably be at it again on the republic front. What are they on now? The sixth?

[Ben Franklin]

Give it a few more weeks of rioting and the French will probably be at it again on the republic front. What are they on now? The sixth?

As many as it takes... Nothing wrong with re-constituting the government every generation, to keep it relevant to the citizen's needs... Unlike some dust-collecting document that hasn't been relevant for 200 years...! :no:

[SteveF]

As many as it takes... Nothing wrong with re-constituting the government every generation, to keep it relevant to the citizen's needs... Unlike some dust-collecting document that hasn't been relevant for 200 years...! :no:

Its a great trick. Embarrased that a sizeable chunk of your population vote for Jean Marie Le Pen? Worried that this scumbag might get into power? Dial 1-800-REVOLUTION and start all over again!

[Telleriab2]

Je deteste les francais parce que ils sont les soldats faibles. Je mange des têtes de mes ennemis! Avec l'enfer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


You eat your enemies's heads?

[TuckEverlasting]

You eat your enemies's heads?

You don't? :lolo:

[Ben Franklin]

Its a great trick. Embarrased that a sizeable chunk of your population vote for Jean Marie Le Pen? Worried that this scumbag might get into power? Dial 1-800-REVOLUTION and start all over again!

When in Rome, do as the Romans... No, no... When in America, start a failed revolt against Castro... No, no... When in France, let them eat cake...! :lmbo:

[Teallaura]

Makin' fun of the French again!

You know, it's a sign of a weak sense of humor when you only pick on easy targets....




:grin:

[super dave]

I'll buy that. Americans seem to think they invented republicanism, liberty, etc., when in fact, it all started in France. Even "American" most famous pamphleteer, Thomas Paine, borrowed heavily from French political ideas when writing his works, and was a believer in the principles of the French Revolution (but not it's excesses). And if you think the French can't fight, guess who were getting their butts kicked in Northern Europe while French troops pushed back the Germans in the South during the Marne Offensive (World War I)...? The backwards British, who charged machine gun nests, had no clue how to use artillery in support of their offensive, and always attacked the Germans at their strongest point...! France's national capital never got razed and burned to the ground, unlike an America that ran with it's tail between it's legs to Philadelphia, to set up government-in-exile....! The British have been no historical friend to America (unlike France)... I do agree that it's an inferiority complex in the majority. You poor wimps...! :no:
the germans didn't have to raze or burn paris or any of france b/c the french handed it over to the germans on a silver platter after a two week blitzkrieg. and wasn't there also something called the vichy govt in france that literally rounded up jews for the germans to send to concentration camps

[Telleriab2]

You don't? :lolo:


Um, no...

[Dienekes]

Ah the French there is much to make fun of them about. Lets run a brief history of France and the cursed land. Orriginally there were barbarians related to the Vikings early settlers. In the beginning they rocked, then for an as yet unknown reason they stop military training and Caesar comes in and conquers them. Then the Franks (orriginal germans not related in anyway to Franks of First Crusade) who were some of the toughest infantry men in the world they came and conquered, again for an unknown reason they got lazy and at the end dispersed because they couldn't hold the tribes together. Then the Byzantine came to rule the land now called France (after the Franks) they were excellent cavalry fighters with high dissapline and held their military barings for a long time.

Now we look at ressent wars US Revolution: the French first put up a blockade to "help" the Americans, what it does is provent the entire British force to retreat back to Britain and end the war making it last over a year longer.

French Revolution: in most in country Revolutions the army and police have enough power to topple the mob even when outnumbered 10 to 1. Examples in the many British revolutions after Queen Elizebeth (counting a total of 15) we only hear about one or two since the rest were all quenched by the army, the Revolution of Commonwealth they won when they had the Army to back them.

Napoleonic Wars: Led by a nonfrechy. There was no formations and no real training Napoleon used only one tactic hit from behind. However at Waterloo the Duke of Wellington protected his rear and when the only highly trained Frenchmen, Napoleons royal guard, came to mop up the stubborn opponents they were forced to retreat. The frenchies upon seeing the 300 Honor Guard retreat the remaining 4000 of them retreated from the remaining 400 defenders of Waterloo, applause for Frances finest.

WWI: France was considered to be the strongest army in the world...Germany conquers them with outdated straight line formation and worse numbers and technology. Frenchmen so scared needed Firelines to keep the soldiers from retreating (anyone caught trying to ditch the war was held up an shot, this happened every couple days).

WWII: Once again France is holder of the most impressive army in the world...Germany uses same overall strategy and conquers France without the French firing a single shot (for those who doubt the truth of this look it up, only firing was from La Resistance after conquered)

This is my small list for laughing at the French Army and their overal record :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Ben Franklin]

the germans didn't have to raze or burn paris or any of france b/c the french handed it over to the germans on a silver platter after a two week blitzkrieg. and wasn't there also something called the vichy govt in france that literally rounded up jews for the germans to send to concentration camps

Yeah, those collaborators really got it from the other French when the Nazis lost the war, so you can't broadstroke the French that way: it'd be akin to painting American emancipators the same as the slave-owners... :no:

[Ebor]

Reading through these replys made me think of the movie Jonny English. In the movie, Mr. English (Englands last spy after all the others before him are killed) goes to an event hosted by a Frenchman. When Mr. English is informed by someone that the event is hosted by the wealthy Frenchman (can't remember the guys name), English response: "Hosted by a Frenchman! The only thing the French are capable of hosting is an invasion."


:rofl: :rofl: :lmbo: :lmbo:

[Vacant Planets]

Passchendaele - French retreat - no fire lines, they are aware gas is being used. Canadians fill the holes in the lines, 5000 or more die from the gas. This earned German respect. Now wait just a second, stupidity earns German respect and we're attempting to make fun of the French? Overrunning of France by the Germans? That's laughable, the entire first half of the war was a mass slaughter with no huge gains for anyone. And forget the silly idea that the Entente forces won because America entered the war. In 1918 Germany's Operation Michael was launched in hopes of victory before the Americans gathered enough forces in Europe....little use the Americans were.

By this time Germany had developed stormtrooper tactics - what was that about outdated tactics? lol Germany has finnally made it into France but alas the German the British IX corps and 6th French army halt the German 1st and 7th armies.

[Mr. Christopher]

Go to Google (www.google.com). Enter 'French Military Victories' (without quotes) as the search parameter. Hit 'I'm Feeling Lucky!'. :hehe:


I'm always down for making fun of the French, however, that particular joke is old now :-X

[woodyster]

Please realize that we are talking about a nation which spent more effort keeping McDonalds out of their country than the Nazis. 'Nuff said. Next topic please! :smile:

[Nicholas]

You guys are also so darn creative, aren't you? Always picking on the French military, how about picking on someone new for a change? How about the Italian military, they've gone pretty much down hill since the end of the Roman Empire. Ever noticed how little they did in both World Wars?

[Teallaura]

The Italians just aren't as funny. :shrug:

[Nicholas]

The Italians just aren't as funny. :shrug:

And the French are? They went from the Roman Empire to having to have Hitler help them in the Balkans when they get in trouble. Picking on the French may have been funny once, but it's old.

[Teallaura]

Funnier, yes. Come on - the Maginot line was hysterical.

Besides, this is an old thread. :ahem:

[Nicholas]

Funnier, yes. Come on - the Maginot line was hysterical.

Besides, this is an old thread. :ahem:

But the Germans didn't go through it, did they?:wink:

[Teallaura]

Nope - also didn't stop the Germans from invading long enough for the French to marshal their troops (as it was supposed to do), now did it? :teeth:

[Nicholas]

Nope - also didn't stop the Germans from invading long enough for the French to marshal their troops (as it was supposed to do), now did it? :teeth:

so it was a successful failure, it stopped them from going through, but they went around it.

[Teallaura]

Not really - part of the idea behind the line was to delay an invasion by diverting it - diverting it sped things up. Not exactly successful any way you slice it.

[TuckEverlasting]

how about picking on someone new for a change? How about the Italian military, they've gone pretty much down hill since the end of the Roman Empire. Ever noticed how little they did in both World Wars?

As a matter of fact, I agree, and I've thought of that before. Mussolini was hilariously second-rate. :rofl:

(I've also developed, um... slightly more affinity for the French, believe it or not.)

[Nicholas]

Not really - part of the idea behind the line was to delay an invasion by diverting it - diverting it sped things up. Not exactly successful any way you slice it.

But the Germans didn't go through it. :teeth:

[Teallaura]

But the Germans didn't go through it. :teeth::lol: "The Germans have invaded!!!"
"Yeah, but they didn't damage our pretty defenses..."

[jesusfreak]

gess I saw the title and I just had to post a joke one of my history buff friends once said. "You know the french flag is the wrong color they should take the red and blue off. Then their flag would be perfect for them."

[Telleriab2]

Awww... that wasn't very nice!

Soyez gentil avec les Français!

[The Curtmudgeon]

You guys are also so darn creative, aren't you? Always picking on the French military, how about picking on someone new for a change? How about the Italian military, they've gone pretty much down hill since the end of the Roman Empire. Ever noticed how little they did in both World Wars?

As a matter of fact, I agree, and I've thought of that before. Mussolini was hilariously second-rate. :rofl:

(I've also developed, um... slightly more affinity for the French, believe it or not.)

Well, after the Italian campaign of WWII had resulted in the surrender of the Italians, the Allies faced the Nazis in northern Italy. During lulls in one or more of the ensuing battles, the Nazis would make fun of their American and British opposite numbers by saying, "Ha! Now the Italians are on your side!!"

The (and the Allies basically agreed that it wasn't all that funny) Curtmudgeon

[rogue06]

:lol:

Still, at least the Italians were willing to fight, whereas the French...

[Nicholas]

:lol:

Still, at least the Italians were willing to fight, whereas the French...

From what I've heard, part of the problem was that the Italians weren't that interested in fighting in the first place.

This also reminds me of a hilarious misreading of the title of the movie " The Lost Battalion" as being "The Lost Italians". Ironically, the idea of WWI Italian soldiers wandering around looking at a map trying to figure out where they are is quite hilarious.

[surmux]

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