Yes the French fought well at Bir Hacheim against Rommel's panzers and there were probably as many French fighting Axis in North Africa as there were Americans. The French lent some assistance too in the South Pacific as they loaned us their New Caledonian bases. It's good that you know such things.
I'm aware of the contributions of the 1st
Free French in the North African theater, thanks. I'm also aware of the the actions of the French fleet at Oran and the actions of the Vichy French during the beginning of Operation Torch.
there were probably as many French fighting Axis in North Africa as there were Americans
No, actually they weren't.
Gee, bases. That's great. Thanks a bunch. What the h*ll were they going to do with them?