Standard sidearm for French military - Aircraft of World War II

syscom3 · 05-08-2006, 08:54 PM

Maybe this explains the performace of the French military in many of their wars.

GermansRGeniuses · 05-09-2006, 01:04 AM

Inaccurate, I read their best defense against attacking armies in close range fights was a white flag in one hand, and a "we surrender" sign in the other.

Wildcat · 05-09-2006, 02:33 AM

Ha I knew this was going to be a joke! The French Military bit gave it away!!

Gnomey · 05-09-2006, 04:11 AM

Yep!

elmilitaro · 05-09-2006, 04:21 PM

When isn't the French military a joke.

Pisis · 05-10-2006, 07:49 AM

Well I'd send these guns to Al-Quaeda instead...

Clave · 05-10-2006, 11:40 AM

I don't understand..

Are you implying that the million+ French soldiers killed in WW1 were cowards? because that doesn't seem to tie in with accounts of the time..

Or the 250,000 killed in WW2 before their country (one of several) was overrun by a superior force?

Surely if they were afraid to fight, then their losses would have been much lower, as they would have surrendered or run off at the first sign of trouble?...

Someone please explain to me with relevant data exactly why the French are cowards?

syscom3 · 05-10-2006, 11:45 AM

Because the French haven't won a war by themselves since time began

Twitch · 05-10-2006, 12:06 PM

I thought that was the Polish army's side arm.

Clave · 05-10-2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syscom3

Because the French haven't won a war by themselves since time began

Nope, that does not do it.

Anyone can lose a war, it's not difficult..

syscom3 · 05-10-2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clave

Nope, that does not do it.

Anyone can lose a war, it's not difficult..

Let me explain it to you.

the French army has had a long history of incompetance. Theyre poked fun of for that reason. This is a universal joke......... all people around the world laugh at them.

Understand that?

Clave · 05-10-2006, 04:53 PM

That makes sense, but that is the top level I presume. I just don't see the common soldiers as 'chicken' but anyway, its not important, I was curious about the whole idea that's all...

the lancaster kicks ass · 05-13-2006, 12:30 PM

at the start of WWII the French had Western Europe's (including Germany's) army, yet they were taken in the same time it took jerry to capture Belgium, and then the reason they managed to hold out so long was because of British input, if Britain hadn't persuaded them otherwise France would've given up long ago......

Bullockracing · 05-13-2006, 04:57 PM

Clave, are you seriously trying to tell us you don't understand why the French military is made fun of? That's been happening since the late '50s when De Gaulle wanted France to be considered a third "World Power" with the US and Russia. Having been stationed with French Air Forces, I will say that they are just as normal as the rest of us at Base X, but only those who have been in combat with them will be able to vouch for their performance (or lack thereof) under fire. Watch the news and see how much effort is spent by the French government to avoid conflict.

Maestro · 05-14-2006, 02:33 AM

Yeah, and also look at the last war they won... it was the War of 100 Years with Joan of Arc... And they lost all of the battles in 99 of the 100 years.

And it only needed a French to accept to be leaded by a crazy girl, then betray her to the English and then make a Catholic Saint out of her.

05-09-2006, 01:04 AM	#2
GermansRGeniuses Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,043	Inaccurate, I read their best defense against attacking armies in close range fights was a white flag in one hand, and a "we surrender" sign in the other. __________________ Holder of "Crappiest Post Ever" Award. 2005 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance Thread

05-09-2006, 02:33 AM	#3
Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,762	Ha I knew this was going to be a joke! The French Military bit gave it away!! __________________

05-09-2006, 04:11 AM	#4
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05-10-2006, 11:40 AM	#7
Clave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deep in suburban Surrey Posts: 2,088	I don't understand.. Are you implying that the million+ French soldiers killed in WW1 were cowards? because that doesn't seem to tie in with accounts of the time.. Or the 250,000 killed in WW2 before their country (one of several) was overrun by a superior force? Surely if they were afraid to fight, then their losses would have been much lower, as they would have surrendered or run off at the first sign of trouble?... Someone please explain to me with relevant data exactly why the French are cowards? __________________

05-10-2006, 11:45 AM	#8
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,805	Because the French haven't won a war by themselves since time began __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

05-10-2006, 12:06 PM	#9
Twitch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: City of the Angels California Posts: 809	I thought that was the Polish army's side arm. __________________

05-10-2006, 04:53 PM	#12
Clave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deep in suburban Surrey Posts: 2,088	That makes sense, but that is the top level I presume. I just don't see the common soldiers as 'chicken' but anyway, its not important, I was curious about the whole idea that's all... __________________

05-13-2006, 12:30 PM	#13
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	at the start of WWII the French had Western Europe's (including Germany's) army, yet they were taken in the same time it took jerry to capture Belgium, and then the reason they managed to hold out so long was because of British input, if Britain hadn't persuaded them otherwise France would've given up long ago...... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

05-13-2006, 04:57 PM	#14
Bullockracing Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vivian, Louisiana Posts: 316	Clave, are you seriously trying to tell us you don't understand why the French military is made fun of? That's been happening since the late '50s when De Gaulle wanted France to be considered a third "World Power" with the US and Russia. Having been stationed with French Air Forces, I will say that they are just as normal as the rest of us at Base X, but only those who have been in combat with them will be able to vouch for their performance (or lack thereof) under fire. Watch the news and see how much effort is spent by the French government to avoid conflict.

05-14-2006, 02:33 AM	#15
Maestro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 2,525	Yeah, and also look at the last war they won... it was the War of 100 Years with Joan of Arc... And they lost all of the battles in 99 of the 100 years. And it only needed a French to accept to be leaded by a crazy girl, then betray her to the English and then make a Catholic Saint out of her. __________________ Maestro http://www.yantremblay.com/

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