Oh, ansel12.
you wrote:
“Their revolution for one,”
No. The French of today are largely sheep. You can’t site something from 200 years ago as proof of a people’s guts today.
“and Bezeirs for another, “Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius - Kill them all for the Lord knoweth them that are His”,”
Just one problem - there’s no contemporary proof that was ever said. The population of Beziers (please note correct spelling - although I have no accent mark) would have been wiped out by ANY European army in 1209 since that was standard practice for city populations which resisted seiges. Also, if you have to go back to 1209 to find French guts then you have no case at all.
“...and they are not known for the sweetness of their methods.”
Yeah, actually they are. Don’t forget the most respected French soldiers of today aren’t even French. That tells you something right there.
I didn’t mention their guts, I mentioned their willingness to slaughter during their past.
As far as the French soldiers, my personal experience with them was different than yours, I’m not even sure that you even know which French military units are the most respected among those who know.