The Few.... The Not So Brave... The French (No Offense)
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The Few.... The Not So Brave... The French (No Offense)

Postby kanaloa on Wed Mar 12, 2003 12:32 pm

The History of the Frech wars. Yes, if you are a fan of history, or just laughing in general, this is for you. No offense to the Frech, but this is quite humorous, especially number 11.


1 - Gallic Wars - Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2,000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian.

2 - Hundred Years War - Mostly lost, saved at last by a female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare: "French armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman."

3 - Italian Wars - Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.

4 - Wars of Religion - France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots.

5 - Thirty Years War - France is technically not a participant but still manages to get invaded. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.

6 - War of Devolution - Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.

7 - The Dutch War - Tied. Dutch farmers and tulip growers are tougher than they look.

8 - War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War - Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded Francophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French military power.

9 - War of the Spanish Succession - Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved every since.

10 - American Revolution - In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare; " France only wins when America does most of the fighting."

11 - French Revolution - Oh my god, they Won, ...primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.

12 - The Napoleonic Wars - Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for the Russian winter, Prussian grenadiers or a British footwear designer.

13 - The Franco-Prussian War - Lost. For the first, but certainly not the last time, Germany plays the role of drunk frat boy to France 's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.

14 - World War I - Invaded, humiliated and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States. Winds up a tie for les francaise. Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, the American fascination with personal hygiene (a fascination totally foreign to French women) incites widespread use of condoms by American soldiers, thus precluding any improvement in the French bloodline.

15 - World War II - A decisive defeat even by French standards. Hitler and the German Youth spend Christmas time sleeping soundly through the winter, then arouse themselves to conquer France in six weeks. Hitler dances in front of the Eiffel Tower, while the French command staff retreats to Algeria to institute a crash language program to teach French privates how to say "I surrender" in German and French generals to say "We surrender" in German. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song and some small portion of the German work ethic. De Gaulle of it all...

16 - First Vietnamese war (in Vietnamese circles, known as "the scrimmage", or "the exhibition game" where the varsity squad is kept on the sideline to see how the second string will play) - Lost. French soldiers, fresh off their four year occupation by the Germans, catch a terminal case of Dien Bien Flu.

17 - Algerian rebellion - Lost. First time an Arab army has beaten a Western army since the Crusades, and produces the first rule of modern Islamic warfare: "We can always beat the French." A nice phrase, but it lacks something in originality, since it is also the first rule of warfare for the Italians, Russians, Prussians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese, Native Americans and capitalists.

18 - War on Terrorism - Lost. Incensed at not being included in the original "Axis of Evil," France refuses to participate. When it becomes clear that this is a "no-kidding war," Jacques Chirac looks at his cards and immediately surrenders to that old warhorse, Gerhard Schroeder. For good measure, he also surrenders to five million illegal immigrants from Algeria.

11 - French Revolution - Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.
LMAO... HAHAHAHAHA
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Postby Nolez on Wed Mar 12, 2003 12:39 pm

I heard on the news today that several more places are looking to change French Fries and French Toast to Freedom Fries and Freedom Toast on their menus.

The prime minister or whatever idiot is over there(I am too mad to think properly) stated that he would personally go down and cast his veto at the UN, which is rare and is trying to make a statement.....well while he is at it he can "personally" kiss my.......!!!!!!!!!!!! :-x Ungrateful *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* smelly *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* hairy *beep* *beep* *beep*ers!!! :-x :-x
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Postby SCJwl on Wed Mar 12, 2003 12:40 pm

*beep* LMAO!
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Postby kanaloa on Wed Mar 12, 2003 12:44 pm

The *beep*nch. Theeeere we go.
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Postby \nomen on Wed Mar 12, 2003 2:04 pm

amazing....
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Postby SCJwl on Wed Mar 12, 2003 2:07 pm

Me thinks that our friend \nomen doesn't agree. :blink
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Postby Nolez on Wed Mar 12, 2003 2:13 pm

:hmmm:
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Postby \nomen on Wed Mar 12, 2003 2:45 pm

The French government is one of few in the world that have the balls to stand behind their own people on the Iraq issue. In that Chiraq is doing a great job.
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Postby Nolez on Wed Mar 12, 2003 3:08 pm

\nomen wrote:The French government is one of few in the world that have the balls to stand behind their own people on the Iraq issue. In that Chiraq is doing a great job.


That's why I love this place. We can agree to disagree. :)
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Postby \nomen on Wed Mar 12, 2003 3:19 pm

NolezXP wrote:That's why I love this place. We can agree to disagree. :)


Of course :)
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