....Parisians look down at everybody including other french people not from Paris.
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....Parisians look down at everybody including other french people not from Paris.
True, but they were a bit too friendly with the Nazis IMO. They did hold their own against the Soviets though.
Challenge Accepted!
Switzerland
But the fact that a sovereign country with a military only matched by 3-4 other nations at the time only lasted 17 days is despicable.
A single American division under very similar circumstances was able to hold out for months, inflict massive casualties on the Germans and hold the position against all odds. I am of course referring to the 101st Airborne and Bastone. Outnumbered, outgunned, no air support, and no resupply yet they held the line. All because they used their brain and weren't screwed over by the commanders.
The French are very capable of fighting, but its like General Patton said "I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." They might have had the will to fight, but there is little to no evidence to suggest the French generals had that same will.
Finland could've lasted more that 17 days.
Not at all I can think of Several that are actually Better than we are.
Our Military has LOTS of issues also. Which is one of the reasons why I have such disdain for the bad ones out there...
So try again...
You're forgetting how much of France sided with the Nazis. Vichy.
That was not the official government of France.But sure the goverment of Vichy was a sad part in France's history.
While France was occupied the Free French Government was based in London.
After the war most people from the Vichy Government were judged for being so "friendly" with the Nazis.
In a rather timely article, Eric Margolis actually has some insight to this issue. Given the circumstances of WW2 the French actually did rather well. Their cowardice is nothing more than a myth.
Let’s Bury These Phony Myths About World War II by Eric Margolis
In a rather timely article, Eric Margolis actually has some insight to this issue. Given the circumstances of WW2 the French actually did rather well. Their cowardice is nothing more than a myth.
Let’s Bury These Phony Myths About World War II by Eric Margolis
Either your geography or attention to detail is a bit off. I said Central European country at that time. The geographical barriers would not have allowed Germany to pull off what they did in France.