BF2S Forums French Military Deserves To Be Honored

goblinstomper wrote:

kr@cker wrote:

it's their habit of turning their back on their allies in recent history that has brought the current reputation on them, all of france's problems from asia to haiti turn into someone else's problems, but when their allies are attacked they refuse to share airspace, refuse to assist, even trying to prevent their allies from helping themselves. and yet no matter how many times they turn their back on america and england, you bet your ass we will be there for them

Indeed.
Like in WWII when the french navy was about to be commendeered by the Germans, the captains took the ships out to sea (a good move) But when their ports were captured they had nowhere to dock
England offered the french navy the use of our ports and harbours in return for their cooperation in joint navy manouvers. Basically accepting these french vessels into the British navy, have them sail under joint flags and alllow them to keep their crew/commanders.
Instead of this, the stooopid french tried to dock at their old port (now under german control) because they were too proud to be accepted into another countries navy.
Germany at that time had no real navy, and allowing them to capture these vessels was not an option, they were warned (twice) and then sunk by the British royal navy.

Ever considered the British may have been fighting a war the French didn't want to? Or maybe they didn't have French interests in mind? Ding dong, since when haven't countries been completely selfish?

goblinstomper wrote:

This is such a annoying typically French characteristic that is what the French nation is known for above all else.
This stuck up, overly proud, non cooperative, selfish, idiotic, self centred and ultimately self destructive attitude.

You obviously don't know your French history. If you did, you'd know they were one of the greatest nations on Earth. As the old "have you ever been to france" thread established, french people are pretty damned nice. Now shut up and pay some respects to the navy that won the American revolution.

Pfft.

goblinstomper wrote:

The French Resistance in WW2 showed a good side of the French... but with just 1 in 100 becoming a member, its a pitiful fraction.

goblinstomper wrote:

No way man, the French army im sure are fine, but their just  puppets like any other army, and French politicials are the sleaziest ever.

Didnt you kill Napoleon and Joan D'Ark??? Lol

And being English, i can say this.... your army was only ever second best.

Im from the isle of wight, and when the french invaded, they did quite successfully.... until they killed enough of the locals to warrent sending the main army down.
The entire french army wich had invaded was killed.
YOU SUCK!
And if that wasnt embassising enough for you. The next time you tried to attack the Isle of Wight (populated purely by farmers and fishermen - you cowardly fucks!)  the french army was wiped out... Not by the British Army... But by the locals.

Thats right, the french army sent to kill innocent civilians, were killed by the farmers and fishermen deffending our homes!

Oh and BTW, we made a hill out of the dead trench. Thats how many you foolishly sent to kill us.

HA!

Lesson learned.... French army were cowards and cant even kill unarmed unorganised peasants. Though they seem hell bent to keep trying.

Groan

goblinstomper wrote:

To be fair, the French nowerdays is completely different though.
They just wont fight or send in their army unless they know they are going to win or not have to do anything at all.
You suffer from a major lack of commitment and morality.

Not only were we better than you then (see above)
Id be ashamed of my homeland if i were French now.

Sigh

goblinstomper wrote:

This is such a annoying typically French characteristic that is what the French nation is known for above all else.
This stuck up, overly proud, non cooperative, selfish, idiotic, self centred and ultimately self destructive attitude.

Many people think like you. They seem to be almost universally uninformed.

jonsimon wrote:

Ever considered the British may have been fighting a war the French didn't want to? Or maybe they didn't have French interests in mind? Ding dong, since when haven't countries been completely selfish?

OMG You ungrateful fucking twat, thats the attitude i mean!
On DDAY when the sea was awash with the crimson blood of globally united men, fighting to liberate YOUR country, was that not for your interst!?!?!?!?!?
You are the lowest excuse for a human being.

goblinstomper wrote:

jonsimon wrote:

Ever considered the British may have been fighting a war the French didn't want to? Or maybe they didn't have French interests in mind? Ding dong, since when haven't countries been completely selfish?

OMG You ungrateful fucking twat, thats the attitude i mean!
On DDAY when the sea was awash with the crimson blood of globally united men, fighting to liberate YOUR country, was that not for your interst!?!?!?!?!?
You are the lowest excuse for a human being.

First of all, I'm an American dipshit. Way to go. Second of all, the fact that they fought a common enemy does not mean they were intentionally considering France's best interests. You seem inept at comprehending the complicated interelationships of state agendas.

The French have had a might military in the past and today.  They helped defeat the British in the American Colonies after being defeated several times by the British.  During WW I they were forced into conflict through treaties and fought to a stalemate with allies against Germany and her allies.  After the cease fire they were soon known as the greatest fighting force on the European continent. 

For WWII: When Germany went around "the wall" of bunkers and defenses that France had erricted to prevent invasion they quickly routed the French by attacking them from behind.  This military defeat is a half and half.  The military leaders thought that the woods on their North Eastern boarder would be impossible to navigate an army through.  This is something that was common among many leaders but when you think of an attack strategy you always try and find the weakest point in a line so it was a failure of the French army to see this huge hole in their line.

Vietnam.  We all know that we went in to pull the French out of there, but somehow that fact doesn't matter. They left and we get stuck with a "defeat."  Even though the numbers show we were winning a war of attrition by a large gap.

Point is that France hasn't always gotten their ass handed to them they've done well.  But when they lost, they lost big.

D6717C wrote:

Try typing "french military victories " in google, then hit "i'm feeling lucky"

lmao, thats pretty funny

Elamdri wrote:

I'm sorry, but know when to pull out doesn't overshadow a tactical blunder a 12 year old could recognize.

they shoulda had Joan of Arc

jonsimon wrote:

goblinstomper wrote:

jonsimon wrote:

Ever considered the British may have been fighting a war the French didn't want to? Or maybe they didn't have French interests in mind? Ding dong, since when haven't countries been completely selfish?

OMG You ungrateful fucking twat, thats the attitude i mean!
On DDAY when the sea was awash with the crimson blood of globally united men, fighting to liberate YOUR country, was that not for your interst!?!?!?!?!?
You are the lowest excuse for a human being.

First of all, I'm an American dipshit. Way to go. Second of all, the fact that they fought a common enemy does not mean they were intentionally considering France's best interests. You seem inept at comprehending the complicated interelationships of state agendas.

I doubt he's learnt anything on the subject apart from a few random sentences here and there.

DBBrinson1 wrote:

ATG... you want to honor the French for what?  Their recent behavior toward the US in the Iraq situation?  They were in bed with Saddam the whole time.  These guys undermine us the entire time and you post some praise video?

What happened to you?

I'm sorry, I didn't realise that following the wishes of the people was such an evil thing.

Spark wrote:

DBBrinson1 wrote:

ATG... you want to honor the French for what?  Their recent behavior toward the US in the Iraq situation?  They were in bed with Saddam the whole time.  These guys undermine us the entire time and you post some praise video?

What happened to you?

I'm sorry, I didn't realise that following the wishes of the people was such an evil thing.

Right over your head.

AveryLongDay wrote:

Has anyone read Michael Moore?

I stopped with your post right there.

usmarine2007 wrote:

I stopped right there with yours. Couldn't resist.

jonsimon  I'm not gonna ask you again cool it or I will make you cool it! that goes for rest of you to try and keep this civil and less with personal attacks!!!! thank you!!!