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To: USA-FRANCE

Be more respectful.

Ike allowing free French Forces to enter Paris first...just cuz....


26 posted on 03/13/2024 4:10:45 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

“ike allowing free French Forces to enter Paris first...just cuz....”

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Well, I see you know your history...
You are right on this one. America let French forces enter Paris first during the liberation of France on 25th of August 1944.
A truly gracious gesture by America. It was foremost a show of friendship I think rather than respect. Maybe it also was a way for America to thank France for its decisive contribution to America’s War of Independence (The American Revolution).

To tell you the truth, even though I respect Charles de Gaulle, I have never been fond of him. He was pompous and had unnecessary high thoughts about himself.


28 posted on 03/13/2024 7:45:41 AM PDT by USA-FRANCE
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