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Gallic Wars Lost. In a war whose ending
foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by
of all things, an Italian.
Hundred Years War Mostly lost, saved at last by female
schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare;
"France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman."
Sainted.
Italian Wars Lost. France becomes the first and only country
to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.
Wars of Religion France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots
Thirty Years War France is technically
not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the
basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.
War of Revolution Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red
flowerpots as chapeaux.
The Dutch War Tied
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
Frogophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French
military power.
War of the Spanish Succession Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved every since.
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."
French Revolution Won, primarily due the fact that the
opponent was also French.
The Napoleonic Wars Lost. Temporary victories (remember the
First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match
for a British footwear designer.
The Franco-Prussian War Lost. Germany first plays the role of
drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.
World War I Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by
the United States. 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, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any
improvement in the French bloodline.
World War II Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United
States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.
War in Indochina Lost. French forces plead sickness; take to
bed with the Dien Bien Flu
Algerian Rebellion Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a
western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces
the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This
rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans,
English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.
War on Terrorism France, keeping in mind its recent history,
surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender
to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's. |