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To: An Old Marine
The French have been on a break since Wellington sent them home in 1814.

The French have certainly had terrible generals since then. I was watching a documentary about World War I last night - the sheer number of times I winced due to statements by French generals was so great I lost count. Marshal Joffre, for example, thought soldiers and bayonets, combined with rapid troop movements, was a sufficient answer to German artillery - and remember, they had the "Big Berthas".

No. It's no wonder France bled to death during that war.

Regards, Ivan

10 posted on 03/14/2005 10:31:06 AM PST by MadIvan (One blog to bring them all...and in the Darkness bind them: http://www.theringwraith.com/)
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To: MadIvan
For nearly 100 years France institutionally enshrined stupidity in their officer corps. Although I hear that a few things have changed with the French. There is however no evidence. Nor will there be. Although the French built a fancy carrier (that doesn't appear to work very well) its a show piece not particularly useful for warfare. France doesn't really have a forward logistical capability. Therefore the carrier for instance becomes ineffective more than a few hundred miles from a friendly port with sophisticated facilities.

In short France doesn't matter.

13 posted on 03/14/2005 11:05:49 AM PST by An Old Marine (Freedom isn't Free)
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