Stop saying the French are COWARDS in WAR

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Any discussion of a nation’s reputation in warfare will almost inevitably lead to derogatory remarks directed towards the French. Their military exploits are the punchline of countless jokes, memes, and other derogatory remarks, lampooning them as cowards or inept on the battlefield.
The reality, however, is much different. Throughout its long history, the nation of France has an extensive and distinguished record of military triumphs, dating back as far as the early Middle Ages. For millennia, French soldiers fought and died with courage, skill, and distinction.
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[@Simplehistory]

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[@AnimationFanboy2k4]

Respect!

[@jaylemoose4708]

Lol and share classified military documents

[@ondrafilip4926]

Respect

[@Steezy2098]

​@@jaylemoose4708warthunder moment

[@deontaeavila3514]

I love WarThunder, it allows me to reminisce about the war crimes I committed in vietnam by commiting similar war crimes in the game! 😊 I love crimes against humanity 🥵🎭

[@oliversherman2414]

As a Brit, I have nothing but respect for the French army. They won countless victories over many centuries and showed bravery on the battlefield Even though we're historical rivals, Britain and France have also been allies in some conflicts like Crimea and the World Wars. The French have every right to be proud of their country God save the King and Vive La France 🇬🇧♥️🇲🇫

[@ghostlord1229]

I get that but its still funny to make fun of French people

[@semanazmathieu9065]

@@ghostlord1229 honestly ur right it is pretty funny but the problem is that some people actually end up believing it. I'm french btw and many family member died during ww2. i just don't get offended so easily as some people

[@glenmoss02]

Well said, sir.

[@oliversherman2414]

@@semanazmathieu9065 I understand. I don't easily get offended by British stereotypes but if they're repeated too often people will genuinely believe them

[@Arthur-gq8pr]

Merci l anglais ! Ce fus un plaisir de ce taper dessus pendant un siècle 😂. C est dommage que nos pays ce distance aujourd'hui, vous êtes par votre histoire et votre culture probablement le seul pays qui partage le plus de points communs avec nous. A la place nous nous rapprochons des allemand qui nous arnaque économiquement tout le temps.. 😑

[@MegaBouzigue]

My great grandfather was executed by the Germans and his body thrown into the Dordogne river in 1944 for being part of a resistance movement and it always hurts to see people online calling your whole bloodline cowards when they fought like lions. So thank you for this video, it honors the courage of our ancestors.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

The Czechoslovaks that were fighting for France in WW2 (even after France´s betrayal) said the French soldiers hated them because CZE soldiers kept fighting and the French just wanted the war to end. Imagine hating the people that were helping you because you were a coward that wanted to surrender.

[@artisaprimus6306]

I'm certainly not calling your ancestors cowards in any way. God bless your families sacrifice

[@SetuwoKecik]

Every resistance and independence movements are always worth a praise. Except for balkans.

[@mustafam.leathercoatv.2514]

OK coward

[@thepotato_dealer4934]

They are cowards

[@raphaelembarbe4626]

This "French surrender" thing became viral when we refused to go for Irak. Guess what ? Best decision ever.

[@TheKiou19]

vraiment en plus c'estait une boucherie la bas mdrrrr

[@AftonAdams]

Nah mate, you French are labeled as cowards because you French surrendered to the Germans in less than 3 weeks…

[@cesruhf2605]

then look who finally left iraq after all this time? sooo brave

[@cesruhf2605]

@@AftonAdams maybe try becoming neighbouring countries with germany at that time and guess how long your country would last L

[@dawson3776]

​@@AftonAdamssurrendered fighting in the frontlines after 3 weeks because the higher ups were so arrogant. They took to small skirmishes here and when the germans occupied french.

[@johntory8330]

"The french only lasted 6 weeks in WW2" Danish: hold my beer

[@bikesfrench8524]

La France a combattu dans les colonies françaises il y avait toujours les coloniale ils ont botté le cul au italiens et au allemand en un mois a perdu 120 000 soldats la moitié de l'aviation allemande a été détruite la moitié des char Allemands détruit à cause de ça ils n'ont pas pu envahir l Angleterre u stupide boye

[@axrxnlt]

The French literally sacrificed themselves in ww2 so the British army could escape at Dunkirk so our army wasn’t completely wiped out. Nothing but respect

[@cabrelbeuk72]

Yet they barely show in the movie :(

[@alexanderschmidt7979]

Nah man Dunkirk could have been the end of the British army. But Hitler ordered the tank battalions to stop because of his twisted ideologies. That's one of two things that safed the world from fascism. Second being the winter in 41, 2 weeks later an Moscow would have fallen, no question

[@ericbouv4070]

The biggest desertion in all time, was Dynamo. Opening a 70 km home in the front line was nothing but trahison. But of course English made a brilliant movie about these cowards. So pathetic.

[@pinkunicorn3373]

@@ericbouv4070 coward toi même patate. Les français ont tenu à Dunkerque pour que les autres puissent embarquer. Même les allemands ont reconnu le courage français. Raz le bol de ces anglo américains!

[@Englishman-_-Mongolia2022]

Good. After what my men did WW1. Bout time france let us evacuate

[@jdoe3006]

Technically, France had the most number of military victories of all countries throughout history.

[@Vlaadek73]

and the best win percentage in europe!

[@guil7290]

​@@Hans22EngNo... Until late 1915, France did ALL the job in WW1. It's only after late 1915 that the UK really entered the War, and the US really didn't do much in WW1

[@vincentbrunet7494]

@@Hans22Eng americans were absolutely unnefective on the frontline of ww1 'However, many American commanders used the same flawed tactics which the British, French, Germans and others had abandoned early in the war, and so many American offensives were not particularly effective. Pershing continued to commit troops to these full-frontal attacks, resulting in high casualties without noticeable military success against experienced veteran German and Austrian-Hungarian units.' and in ww2 'One source often referred to is General Dwight D. Eisenhower's comment in his military memoir, Crusade in Europe: Throughout France, the Free French had been of inestimable value in the campaign. They were particularly active in Brittany, but on every portion of the front we secured help from them in a multitude of ways. Without their great assistance, the liberation of France and the defeat of the enemy in Western Europe would have consumed a much longer time and meant greater losses to ourselves'

[@benjamindi-maggio7820]

And we don't talk about the sacrifice of french army at dunkerque for win time for protect the reply of British army. Without it the world war 2 finished in may 1940 with the defeat of the two bigger ennemy of deutschland.

[@gaetanhillion8342]

@@Hans22Eng Not really... Especially for the US. Sorry to say that but the us contribution in WW1 was basically being a student in modern warfare and then being a scarecrow... Sure, this is why the germans surrendered, but who wouldn't when you think 1,6 millions freash troops will come on the battlefield ?

[@Seylaaa]

My great-grandfather was a radio operator during the Second World War. Then, when the French government surrendered, he left his job as a radio operator and became a member of the French Resistance, where he was in charge of encrypting and decrypting radio messages. He was captured, tortured and executed with his friends. Much later my family learned that he had never surrendered and had never spoken even under torture. He probably didn't personally play a major role in the end of the war but that doesn't stop me from being extremely proud to be of his blood although I unfortunately never knew him.

[@Anastuyra]

🗿

[@incroyableMec]

Honnêtement je suis assez étonné en tant que français de lire autant de commentaires positifs sur les français.. c’est adorable force à tout le monde 🇫🇷❤

[@vixen1101]

Me too! I’m French born living in Australia and I’m positively shocked ❤

[@b2h49k]

La même sa fait plaisir🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@rabidaghari6878]

Les commentaires positifs viennent de l'étranger sûrement pas des français eu même. comme un grand homme a dit l'ennemi et a l'intérieur !

[@casseurderacistes]

Les commentaires négatifs viennent des wesh qui ont saccagé notre beau pays. Il est temps de comprendre pour tous les français ayant perdu leurs couilles, que nous sommes un peuple extrêmement fort tout au long de l'histoire. Que jamais nous n'avons baisser notre pantalon contre la menace détruisant la France.

[@bebert653]

voila toi aussi

[@daskriegsman7013]

To any French reading this. As an American. To anyone who says your cowards. Just remember your long and extensive fighting history. You are not cowards. You are all brave fighters. Never forget that. 🇺🇲🇨🇵

[@squidontheside5496]

Thanks bro 🤝

[@josipcolic5304]

😂😂😂😂

[@daskriegsman7013]

@@squidontheside5496 No problem friend ^^

[@breezywarhead8489]

Yet they are coward in post war where they cant handle the resistance in their colonies lol. Battle of france is very embarassing to french but they are tough cookie from ancient france to medieval to french revolution and ww1. They are powerful than ww2 era. Plus french kingdom is strong too from enlightened age to powder age

[@benw4401]

Fast forward to today.....

[@aeea8318]

I'm French and reading all those comments is heart-warming 🥰 Do not forget that main part of the French-bashing is due to the refusal to take part in 2003 Iraqi war (and at the end history has shown we were right on that point)

[@benoitpisarchick6866]

ca date de Dunkerque

[@bbiwy3970]

C'est pas faux !

[@faultier1158]

It's kinda interesting that Germany wasn't subjected to such a propaganda campaign from US media, even though we had the exact same outspoken stance against the invasion of Iraq.

[@christophedupire1162]

@@faultier1158 Germany doesn't have a permanent seat to the UNO secrutity council. France was in position of power, and used it against US warmonging. Which led to a big question of the "legality" of the war and in a lot of ways fragilized the UNO utility for the third world countries. Google reccords for the "French losers" meme clearly show the impact of the 2003 year.

[@faultier1158]

@@christophedupire1162 I never doubted the connection between the anti-French propaganda campaign & the Iraq war. I was just wondering why Germany wasn't targeted in the same way. The UN explanation makes sense though. And I guess "Germany should invade countries again" isn't really what it takes to convince domestic US audience that the invasion of Iraq is good and justified.😅

[@CloneCaptainHowzer]

As a Brit, I do admire the French. Their help throughout the ages has been significant. Although it is also my duty as a Brit to poke fun at them wherever possible, as they do to us🇬🇧♥️🇫🇷

[@Guillaumelapomme]

Actually, you'd be surprised by how little we spend thinking about the Brits, the "teasing" fantasy is mostly one sided. It used to be the case but we've moved on whereas on your side on the pond, hearing "frog" like comments is still contemporary.

[@n333k333]

@@Guillaumelapomme Got in a fight for the sole reason of being French in England back in the late 90s. The opposite would literally never happen. xD

[@lucasbiglag760]

❤❤❤❤

[@axrxnlt]

Pure banter for hundreds of years 😂

[@Englishman-_-Mongolia2022]

"Help"? Lol. And, we should have sided with the Kaiser 1914.

[@Oliver-gb3ds]

I'm English but I will always respect the grit and tenacity the French displayed against German aggression in both world wars and we should never forget the absolute horrors they went through (particularly at verdun) in the trenches alongside our brave lads. It does annoy me as an Englishman when I hear people say they are cowards when they were the ones who covered the evacuation of our boys from Dunkirk to the last man. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇫🇷

[@SpartacusPremier]

At 2WW, without bravery of french at Dunkerque, English cant go back in UK and continu the fight against Germany. My grand-father was doctor here. He was the last doc to leaving Dunkerque.

[@romrom9761]

Yes bro time for our nations to respect each others history and particularities. We have rugby and football to fight each others :)

[@SpartacusPremier]

@@iridium8341 Lol you can't doiing any 1/10 of that.

[@Englishman-_-Mongolia2022]

Take our flag away from their's. We left Dunkirk because we lost too many men saving them ww1

[@Englishman-_-Mongolia2022]

@@nox8730 then make your own movies! 1917, Dunkirk, War horse - they are made for English audiences. We don't care if its propaganda to the french

[@robertstrong6798]

As a Brit I can 100% say we would not have been able to withdraw our forces without French assistance pure facts

[@robertstrong6798]

That’s Dunkirk

[@benoitpisarchick6866]

thank you !! you are the first brit to remind this true that i read!!

[@Darlf_Sevil]

​@@crochetstephane7027so why that alliance not help poland ? like german wana first attack france but they know poland come help sadly they alos know france do not

[@Darlf_Sevil]

ok in english it almost sounded like complaining and accusation, i just wanted to state a fact and a curiosity about german plans

[@El_crackito99]

respect bro ...

[@scylax4091]

The worst part of that stereotype is that not only it's unfair for current french citizen, but it's also disrespectful for the millions of french soldiers who died with bravoury for their country through the ages. We pay a huge respect to our fallen soldiers especially in WW1; there were an astonishing number of casualties and we try to pay tribute to a maximum, so much so that there is a monument to honor the city's people gone for France in every single town in France except for ONE. There was only one soldier from this village and he came back.

[@Vin_San]

C'était quel village / mas / lieu-dit ? 🤔

[@scylax4091]

@@Vin_San je sais pas désolé je sais juste qu'il y en a un Edit: apparement il y en a plusieurs mais le seul qui n'a eu aucune victime lors des deux guerres mondiales est Narbief

[@Vlogsaboutdogs]

Thank you that makes me fell happy because I am French and lost family and livelihoods but this helps me feel like their sacrifice was not in vane vivé le france

[@Vin_San]

@@scylax4091 merci ! Justement, y'a des petits lieux avec 5 à 20 habitants qui n'ont pas de monuments aux morts. Mais il y en aussi des tous petits où 100% des hommes sont morts 😟

[@warthoggoulags1679]

@@scylax4091 ah ouais c'est chaud tout les villages ont eu au moins 1 morts

[@camembertdalembert6323]

My grand-father was a resistant during WWII. He was captured in Paris, fortunately managed to escape by drowning a young german soldier with his bare hands in the Seine river. He never forgot that moment and had nightmare his entire life and cried each time he talked about it because he was a honest man who took no pleasure at killing people.

[@ZarathosTheSpiritOfVengeance]

As an American who has definitely heard jokes lowballing the French, I have nothing, but the utmost respect for the French 🇫🇷 🇺🇸

[@videogamebomer]

American ' patriot " but has the flag of the traitors that tried to destroy America to protect slavery

[@ZarathosTheSpiritOfVengeance]

@@videogamebomer Sounds like an uneducated liberal to me. The Confederates did not fight under this flag and I don't support the Confederacy. This flag, to me, means rebellion, state rights, and Southern Pride 🇺🇸

[@elisesermo7841]

in France we love Americans, don't listen to fake news and that

[@thecat4804]

@@elisesermo7841 we love them when they're not stupid.

[@thomaslacornette1282]

Yes Americans were adore in France, it's slowly getting down though... cause of stupid acts of US governments since the 90s and a little bit of french bashing. We are very old country and USA very young. The first americans were a mix of english, irish ,sccotish, french germans. There was french in Illinois and in all Louisiana, in the southern states (some slavers coming from Haïti).

[@liamgavinwells]

The French's failures shouldn't be attributed to the soldiers, but to the government and high command

[@maria17H]

Well their government coerced the Brits to help them win ww1. Reality is Britain should have helped Germany WW1

[@zumis1011]

And technological inferiority, they were literally sometimes on horseback during the world wars, and using outdated tanks and weapons

[@yaya_is_real]

​@@zumis1011wtf , not really 😭 in 1930 france had better equipment than the Germans

[@liamgavinwells]

@@maria17H why should they?

[@zumis1011]

@@yaya_is_real well first of all neither world war was going on in 1930 and Germany was not really allowed to have a military at the time lol France had good battleships, other than that, nada in what regard was France better equipped?

[@RayRandm77]

People love to forget how France had the world in a chokehold several times in history

[@I-Faithful-I]

And now they’re the biggest cuckolds in history

[@strasbourgeois1]

Yes!

[@pierreraton1723]

You mean ‘OUI!” ?

[@AixlaachenPax1801]

@@I-Faithful-I It's not greasy murican or teethIess brits we are talking about but France lmao 😂

[@bradley8575]

I got to say France really sacrificed much to help the US win its independance.

[@_seli_]

I'm french from Martinique a french island and remember that's it's not only the french people from France who fought in theses battles there were a lot of black people from our islands who helped the french people and I'm proud we defended France and theirs allies. ❤

[@MP-wb5yd]

That's very true and too often forgetted, same for the colonial troops

[@nealheder]

Et certains Français de métropole feraient bien de s'en rappeler un peu plus.

[@_seli_]

@@MP-wb5yd exactly

[@_seli_]

@@nealheder oui.

[@doolittle555]

Merci, quel drame de voir nos politiques brader les territoires d'Outre-mer si importants à notre pays.

[@samyeru6692]

Its always funny seeing the british saying french are coward that surrender when its them in WW2 that ran away and fled back to their island while the french were actually still fighting to protect their retreat.

[@jackwei22]

You skipped the Crimean War where the French Army regained its Prestige and arguably had the most powerful army in the world until the late 1860s.

[@strasbourgeois1]

Yes… and then Germany united

[@danlomanalo4161]

​@@strasbourgeois1Lol germany still lost 2 world war. They aren't that invincible

[@Dr.Fatherland]

@@danlomanalo4161 Well it was Germany vs a whole lot of other countries.

[@danlomanalo4161]

@@Dr.Fatherland i agree. Luckiky steiner didn't do his counter attack lol

[@RoyalRegimentofScotland]

Germany didn't even do well in ww1 😂 Germany probably has one of the most overrated militaries of all time , France held their own adding britian just made it even worst for Germany.

[@MajorDenisBloodnok]

My grandfather tried to enlist during WWI, but he was refused two times being too young and too skinny. The third time, the officer said "you really want to go? Then go!". He was 17 years old and was sent in Verdun during the battle...he was wounded, not too seriously, was sent back to the front and finished the war safely. Thankfully, my grandfather died before hearing from these computer warriors, maybe as young as he was when he enlisted, calling the French soldiers "coward"... Anyway, as a French person, I thank you for this video, if it can help some people to learn to show respect for fallen soldiers and civilians from all countries...

[@rayane5830]

Honneur à ce brave monsieur qui même avec les difficultés n’a pas cessé son amour et son combat pour le pays 🫡

[@theoutlook55]

If I may ask, what was the first time you heard about this reputation? I know that it began way before the internet. Even my economics teacher back in high school, a man who by now would be in this mid-80s at least, made jokes about this.

[@MajorDenisBloodnok]

@@theoutlook55 My grandfather died in 1983, at this time, I don't remember that French soldiers had this reputation (but I was a child). I know there was an episode of The Simpsons calling French people "cheese eating surrender monkeys" but few French people were aware of that. It really spread after that France refused in 2003 to vote a UN military action against Iraq to find the famous weapons of mass destruction, which were never found... The French minister of the Foreign Affairs did a speech at the UN telling that there were no evidence of such weapons existed and warned the government of the USA that there was a serious risk to destabilize Iraq and the whole area... After that, France was the target of a propaganda campaign telling French were cowards. At the same time, the internet was developed in a massive scale, so it was far easier to repeat over and over again the same stupid jokes...

[@theoutlook55]

@@MajorDenisBloodnok I do recall plenty of jokes at the expense of the French during and in the run-up to that war, precisely for the reason you mentioned here. I know the reputation existed beforehand, it just was brought back giving the timeliness of the related issues of war and France, in the face of American military aggression. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@Negrillon]

My history teacher used to tell us part of the reason we fell was because WW1 had broken us so much we didn't want to go through another war... Everytime i see those mockings comments about my country i remembrer all the unbearable images of the "Gueules Cassées" that i've seen in school and afterwards, the chilling testimony of a Resistant who was deported and cried his heart out when he told us his story. I will never understand how they can be called cowards and it pains me so much to see ignorant people mocking their immense suffering, even years after. As a French woman living in a important Resistant city, you have my greatest thanks for honoring us this way, we may not be the flashiest, nor military worshippers, and yes sometimes we loose, but it's always been in our culture and history to fight for our freedom however we could, and no matter what ❤

[@BobBob-lz3yb]

Napoleon: conquers Europe Internet: Lololol shorty from surrenderland

[@kennethwebber8159]

I'm not French, but thank you for speaking against this bullshit stereotype. My grandad was a US GI, and everything he saw of the French went against that lie. Tough, insanely brave, craftier than the Brits, and as brutal as the Russians whenever they caught a colaborator.

[@juanda680]

Now go and surrender

[@mrbast9017]

@@juanda680 🤡

[@kennethwebber8159]

@@juanda680 Big talk from behind a screen.

[@m.hughmungus121]

Crazy you have to go back decades to disprove the reality the french are being conquered by 3rd worlders, as we speak

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Oops ,France was a collaborator with the Nazis , help murder Jews and are now kissing Russia's back side

[@mrdasboot45]

I’m Dutch and every time when I drive to work I pass a small monument dedicated the the French General Marcel Émile Deslaurens how gave his life in defense of his men. So to call the French cowards pisses me of.

[@Messup7654]

French can be cowards but that doesn’t mean they all are

[@ruyaal]

I agree, they are as valiant and courageous as a famous Dutch UN general in Sarajevo.

[@Beauto093]

people who said that are very ignorant, ignore them

[@bouchacourtthierry8506]

So do I and I am French but what can we do ? My opinion is that it's because of politics that France Lost (very similaire to the situation now with Russia and Ukraine) ... for exemple, the concept of Blitz krieg was ... French ! (From De Gaulle himself) ... but that the pragmatic Germans that used it ...vs France...If France, invader Germany during Germany invade Poland : WE win ! But there were not plan !!! Counter ATTACK ... just because in those times, it was an another idéologic War in France (socialiste, communist VS far right ) ...many conscrits were communists and deserted ...the goovernement was against the Army (to nationalist) and French nationalist did not understand the evil of nazism... even some dutch collaborator themselves did not understand that.

[@emmbowe5948]

Another interesting example is general Emile Lemmonier. He bravely refuse to capitulate to japan forces. He was decapitated but he refuse to surrender.

[@jeantabulet8498]

From a frenchman, a big thank you for this hommage en règles to our military history. It warms my heart.

[@zamoth2105]

Finally someone who really understand ! I hope those people who keep saying "surrender" etc, will see this video, thank you man ! Really good video also !

[@benjaminthibieroz4155]

"Never call someone a coward in a war you were never part of"

[@omer.g4386]

It's also important to note that the whole reputation also relies on the refusal to participate in the Irak war.

[@eliotroy4760]

Yeah and it ended being an illegal war..

[@AWMedvain]

It was wise, since that war was illegal and moraly destroyed the legitimity of the western world. By far the worst mistake of that stupid Georges W Bush and the American peoples.

[@pierrealarie2897]

The second Iraq War. And so did Canada. And we were right

[@marcbeaufrere3418]

En fait, pas seulement. Ça a commencé avec la défaite en 1940. Jusque-là la France avait une super réputation. Mais on s'est fait avoir parce qu'on pensait que la 1e guerre mondiale était la "der des ders" et on se focalisait sur l'amélioration de notre pays plutôt que sur la militarisation. La 2e guerre d'Irak a réactivé la mauvaise réputation de la 2nde guerre mondiale par le dépit que cela a provoqué chez les conservateurs américains qui ont instrumentalisé l'opinion publique.

[@limoncr5205]

And rightfully so... we all knew it was a BS war.

[@SuperLn1991]

Thank you for that in the name of my grandma. I often watch KZbin videos with my grandma. Her brother, Robert, was tortured and killed at 17, he was a resistant, her brother, Jean was a prisoner of war at 20, I have a picture of her, age 13 by his "tomb" in the woods, she still have her brother's goodbye letter. Her family had hidden a Jewish boy for 2 years in the attic... and her grandfather and an uncle died in ww1. She once asked me to translate the comments.... I was too ashamed to do so as most of them were jokes about how French are cowards, white flags, smelly frogs etc.... she would say lovely stuff about the American, the British, the Canadians etc and how brave they were... and wanted to know what they were saying in return... I lied and told her they were respectful, but they were not. Literally every french related video/content, even those not about the war or army, are full of those "jokes". Especially from American. They are very respectful towards their soldiers and veterans, but they make fun of our deaths... not all of them, but sadly most of them.

[@antoinechevalier2315]

Much love from France ♥️🇫🇷 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇩🇪♥️

[@godsmacked1000]

I was actually intrigued by French warfare history and learned that they have a long list of victories under their belt. It’s just WWII that gave them the incorrect label of them surrendering. Much respect to the French. Speaking of, I’m going to France this month. I’m excited for my trip 🇺🇸 🇫🇷

[@ptitecame6688]

As a French, thank you. Where are you going pal? Some cities might not be safe to tourists right now.

[@godsmacked1000]

@@ptitecame6688 yeah I’ve been watching the news. I arrive in Paris on the 18th and I rented a car and we’re planning to drive to Mont Saint Michel and Normandy beach.

[@ptitecame6688]

@@godsmacked1000 Riots hopefully would have calmed down by then. Be careful with your belongings in the subway and everything should be alright. And good choice with Mont Saint Michel. It's gorgeous 😊

[@user-cc7mk2yz5p]

@@godsmacked1000 Just a piece of advice on visiting Le Mont Saint Michael - it is a Very taxing climb to the very top to the Monastery, but worth it. As for the locals, outside of Paris (parisians hate everybody), the French people, especially around the Normandy area, generally love Americans, as long as you are polite about it and are respectful to the locals and their customs, you should have a wonderful time!

[@francoiscamy5066]

Don't worry too much about the riots. Just avoid the "banlieues" of big cities at night. Not a big deal for a tourist. Since you are a tourist going to Normandy, you will certainly seen nothing about that. I live in a "middle classe place" in a big city (don't know a right word in english), if I don't have TV or internet, I would not even know that riots are happening. Just stay away from the "banlieues", you will not have any problem.

[@bavo981]

I am german and I think very highly of our french neighbours, their history and people are fantastic. I am happy that we are allies now.

[@El_crackito99]

yes bro ! Union of French and Germany in Europe is the 2 powerfull nations and a very large influence in the world, and btw Hitler didnt destroy Paris cause he Loved French ppl and France, Hitler wanted the french as allies, and not enemies, and the French wanted their freedom and independence. Now World is better... i guess !

[@SOFA858]

Nous aussi

[@kfnrkldbrm8265]

When I see the current situation and the economic power of Germany, I tell myself that these wars were absurd. We were part of the same empire. The past 70 years have proven that we can be allies and even friends. I hope this will continue

[@arthurpascal741]

Heureux d’etre ton voisin aussi !

[@theoutlook55]

👍🏿

[@codyd9614]

I remember being called all sorts of stuff when I enlisted in the army in the us because of my family name, until we went to the ranges and then got deployed. The jokes stopped after that.

[@sachfax2362]

It feels so refreshing that finnaly some people aknowledge our history, i really appriciate this video, i was tired of those memes online repeating the same thing over and over again, thank you. ❤🇨🇵

[@ggirault8869]

As a French, thank you for this documentary. I must specify that in 1940, it was not a capitulation but an armistice, the army refusing to be designated as guilty of the defeat.

[@lechatrelou6393]

Wait, a political dumpfire leading to germany quickly taking over belgium and northern France while the french army still held strong enough to incapacitate the german army from going for UK is not a defeat caused by our army ? No way...

[@ggirault8869]

@@lechatrelou6393 The reality is of course more complex but it was not a judgment on my part, I was just doing a factual reminder that it was an armistice.

[@lechatrelou6393]

@@ggirault8869 I know, I didn't even went against you since you stated a fact

[@Matik0921]

French army and soliders were brave, but german army was defenetly the strongest in europe and maybe in world so noone have any chance against germany. France did realy clever that they sign the pact with gemrany

[@richardhobbs7360]

@@lechatrelou6393 You say that like the Germans stood any chance at a succesfull attack on Britain, they had no air or sea superiority, they were never entering the channel, let alone touching a British beach

[@kacynguenther1601]

As an American, you can often forget that the French are a good portion of the reason our country exists today. Honestly it's pretty sad to see people dunk on France for losing and can often forget that there own countries have lost plenty as well.

[@La_baguette_francaise]

yes, and it's also because of Bush, as he tried to Bash France for not getting involved in Irak , forgetting who made their indepedance a sucess

[@mathieu722]

The worst is all the majority of this modern French bashing propaganda comes from your country when France refuse to join your illegal war in Irak, based on pure lies.

[@LouisianaCreole]

Most American states came from us, the Louisiana French

[@pili9244]

As a French, thank you very much, the true must exist

[@donrumata1006]

Even the world "army" come from old french "armée" that literaly mean "armed"

[@johnconner9149]

As an American I would like to thank the French who helped our country become free from the British

[@Dr.Breen17]

Even tho the british were saving the us from the french and the americans threw a hissy fit when we asked for them to pay us so we had to tax them

[@Anakin_Sandy_High_Ground]

and America went woke

[@xylox2409]

I'm happily surprised by the commentaries from not french ppl here being this respectful and nice, as a french i'm annoyed about that reputation. Thanks to everyone out there ❤

[@uncookedpanzer6888]

I would always describe France as a cowardly country for fun, but once I traveled there, I saw just how WW1 and WW2 impacted France and saw many of the famous forts there such as Fort Douaumont. I saw many of the memorials that were filled with gravestones and the countryside near the frontlines still has the artillery craters speckled everywhere. I looked further into the history of France and I now have nothing but respect for they’re bravery against all odds

[@ac-ajaccio]

Thank you sir

[@b1bis204]

it is always liked this, you hate a country but you didn't show intrested in thier history and what they fought for today that is why i liked history so much, it define our past and what we should be proud of, even in France we aren't proud like we used to and that what's making me sad

[@kartofff]

Of France's dozens of thousands of villages, there is not a single one without an obelisk engraved in the endless list of names those villagers lost to war in the 20th century. Europe has been a violent basket of crabs for centuries. Though those nations are small, all are fierce. Others have long been lost to history.

[@Wojtek760O]

In every cities in france there is a memorial with the names of all the killed people who used to live here during the WW1. Allways many peoples iven in the small towns.

[@manu987nc7]

We have more than 25000 memorial in france and overseas territory, each city has there own memorial, sometimes there are between 1 and 100 name and some time more than a thousand

[@nooneneedtoknow]

As a Korean, we remember that the French Battalion fought hard and bravely in Korean War. Gipeongry Battle was famous for the tenacious defence of french battalion and 23rd american regiment in China's offensive. They fought off relentless attacks of 6 divisions of communist china's army, then retreated to even the battle line.

[@skaven3188]

lost a grand uncle there.. my blood is on your soil. I hope it will make it more fertile.

[@nooneneedtoknow]

@@skaven3188 oh.... What can I really say for your loss... I am sorry. And for whatever this meaningless comment can make a difference or effect... I hope for your great uncle and your family to be aware that due and thanks to the Sacrifice, every S.Korean are enjoying freedom, democracy and prosperity every day. We just need to see over our border to the north, what kind of fate would have fallen to us if there were no efforts and fights against the invasion. May the soul of our heroes rest in peace. Thank you.

[@KornKassan-nr2dk]

@@nooneneedtoknow Nice comment, sorry that our French Battalion was this small to defend you against ugly communists and China, but we were still involved in st(upid colonial wars (France mistakes...). South Korea is awesome. Now it's time to support Ukraine, which is attacked a bit like you were, by a post-soviet dictatorial country...

[@djugedead]

Lost 2 grandfather there, may you'r country Always be a Land of Freedom and prosperity for every s.korean 🙌🏻

[@Englishman-_-Mongolia2022]

Britain stopped the Chinese from winning. Battle of Imjin river

[@salahidin]

My great gran father was a French officer. He died during the battle of Monte Cassino, along with his British, American, Kiwi, Polish, and Canadian brothers in arms. When I hear or read those jokes, I can’t help thinking of his sacrifice.

[@Woody-tk1fj]

That is what a French would say

[@sarojolibois6088]

As a french currently living in the Marne, I'm always a bit sad our country is labeled as coward. I often see military cemetaries scattered accross the region, and see the seemingly endless rows of crosses and tombstones. Even if you don't know the whole history of France's military might, how can you call people that suffered such dreadful losses on their own soil fighting for their country "cowards" ? Thank you for standing up for us, it's good to see that a channel as well reputed than yours is trying to call out the BS on french bashing.

[@dedelabinouze5110]

The whole "french are cowards" thing wasn't even a thing after WW2. It mostly developed in 2003, as a way for the US to get revenge from France’s refusal to join the USA’s intervention against Iraq. The governement pushed for the thing to be common knowledge amongst uneducated americans.

[@mathiascayla1964]

It's called fcking american propaganda

[@666cowboy69]

100 cowards is the same as 1- that is to say those that die aiming to scare rather than to kill have died in treachery of the colors they meant to protect. so to antagonize Napoleon if the British marksman data from the colonial period is correct, it should be mourned where good men are found with their colors, because unlike in the imagination of the templar, no war being holy, in The Great Elephant's honor, it is not pies or moral to do anything less than, annihilate the enemy to extinction less they rise up again to cut your throught; to do less is a sin akin if not far worse than not being willing to kill your food to eat, if you cant kill the animal or plant you dont eat, if you dont kill the attacker you dont live. im not saying the french, templars, or anyone in particular is a coward, im simply offering food for thought on this perspective of these graves. the marksman data i refer to is i believe in the colonial period the British steaked sheets to the ground to measure the effectiveness of their vollies in practice and this was measured against in combat accuracy, from a military perspective the results are quite....unacceptable.

[@Messup7654]

Just search up all the losses they faced then you will see why people call them that

[@mouloudo]

​​@@Messup7654hat does that even mean?

[@LigmaSigma-nv6hx]

Napoleon essentially fought the Avengers of nations, a United Europe coalition that consisted of some of the biggest, strongest nations of the time. He won, not once, not twice, but FIVE TIMES against them. Anyone even slightly less would have buckled under the pressure.

[@ericzhu4655]

Gloire à l'empereur

[@Booz2020]

Aller La FRANCE 🥖🇫🇷

[@maria17H]

Yes and then the Prussians had their revenge 1871 on his nephew

[@smal750]

​@@maria17H doesnt change anything they were his dogs when he was alive

[@maria17H]

@@smal750 Germany owned France ww2 and was defeated only by Anglo America and Russians

[@SachaPotrelPannesay]

That why i am proud of being french ! 🇫🇷🇲🇫🇫🇷

[@Spilota13]

I am French and this video should be part of the school curriculum in every country . Thank you for this video 🙏

[@valloux7703]

C'est un peu arrogant de dire que ça devrait être enseigner dans tout les pays 😅 Mais cette vidéo fait plaisir 🙂

[@MrNonejm]

Finally someone said this. I'm a Pole, not a French and I'm sick of it. Especially with this talking about cowardness and 'betrayal' in WW2. You forgot to mention it in your video, because France is also known for 'betraying' Poland during WW2. In fact, France honored her alliance with Poland and declared war on Germany and launched an offensive in Saar region, but sadly our army was quickly defeated so it was no point to continue it and they returned to defending their land. Not to mention their sacrifice in WW1 when they were major contributor to the victory, and of course Napoleonic wars, when France brought whole Europe to its knees. Vive la France, our greatest ally

[@scylax4091]

Thank you good sir. Glad to be allies with y'all 🇨🇵❤️🇵🇱

[@phantomvideoproductions913]

Why didnt France declare war on USSR?

[@afrenchdude5331]

@@phantomvideoproductions913 Because we were not that stupid.

[@fanch22480]

@@phantomvideoproductions913 we choose the bigger threat to us , can't be at war with both

[@nicolasosheridan7183]

Thanks for your answer. So many people don't think about what the reason France couldnt help Poland. Like you said, the defeat of Poland was too fast cause Germans and Russians attacked it together but also britains who was allied with France didnt want to attack Germany cause Poland. They asked to France to let polish to germans and russians cause they feared about commercial block in England from German if France attacked Germany. Finally Germany has attacked France and launched blockus against England so the hopes of UK was a mistake.

[@Kyoshi.]

Everytime there is someone saying that we're cowards, it hurts a lot, because it insults the memory of the soldiers who fell for the nation and in my case that of my grandparents who were shot for an act of resistance in 1943.

[@bonofrancou2]

I have been in Verdun and I was astonished by such bravery of your country! Really touching to see the cemeterys and battlefields. Lots of respect

[@Icemann89]

Most of those who are making fun of the French army would never dare to risk their health in a brawl.

[@cavscout7113]

Most people who look at the subject seriously do not think the French were cowards. It was war and messed things happen that are well beyond the control of the individual soldier.

[@jasdfvalkyrie1-195]

@Simple_History. Stop scamming people.

[@okipullup3367]

@@Icemann89 to be fair who would?

[@eggstien_plays9643]

Im british and i respect our mates across the channel

[@spoutnik7703]

same for us my friend

[@nathaliethelittledemon1535]

We respect you too man

[@helloworld5833]

I'm french and juste, I want to say you something. Thank you so much to explain this f*cking réalité for americans. During the WW2, despite the capitulation, the French were braves. Long live France, long live the republic 🇲🇫

[@peterhenryzepeda3484]

A similar thing could be said about Poland. Poland has a reputation of being bullied by its neighbors but it’s forgotten that Poland beat the Teutonic knights in battle, humiliated the Mongols in the third invasion, defended Europe against the Ottomans, invaded Rurik Russia and took Moscow, and even defeated the Soviet Union in the Polish Soviet war in the 1920s.

[@idontknowwhatnameuse]

The same goes for Italy

[@stanleymcmillan4389]

France was NEVER partitioned unlike POOland lol

[@compatriot852]

Difference is Poland and Lithuania were surrounded on all sides, undersupplied, etc, but still managed to win. Much more commendable how both nations continously defeated larger powers despite all odds

[@compatriot852]

​@@stanleymcmillan4389Vichy France and occupation zones after Napoleon's defeat

[@maximedupuy4886]

And they fought like lions during ww2, against impossible odds.

[@Dannyboyefc]

As a Brit thank you for the rearguard action which let us escape during Dunkirk

[@madsanta7938]

And thanks for dday and all 🙏

[@mrsalty9277]

The Germans let you escape Hitler wanted peace with UK or he would have fucked all of them

[@strasbourgeois1]

Yes… ❤️

[@strasbourgeois1]

@@TheDogGoesWoof69What? Two days? In France work is minimum 35 hours, 5 days in a week.

[@madsanta7938]

@@TheDogGoesWoof69 we riot when we get fu**ed over, but wtf do you even know

[@charlensodrislly]

The white flag was also the flag of the kingdom of France, until July 31, 1830, except between 1790 and 1792 when it was replaced by a tricolor flag. On the battlefields, the white flag was often raised by the enemy during a defeat, as a sign of respect for the victorious army of the Kingdom of France. The white flag of France should not be confused with the banner of France, blue with fleur-de-lis.

[@suntzu94]

The English flag is white if you remove that silly Red Cross

[@logan3277]

so its not white @@suntzu94

[@ELePretre35157]

A real big thank from France... Nevertheless, USA, Great Britain, Canada have, at many occasions, proven how fully dedicated and courageous are the boys of their Army, Navy and Airforce... Be our nations for ever friends 🇨🇵🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@p_a_rivers_projects]

As a french American, growing up in US schools, kids would always belittle the French due to the biases portrayed by American media and politics. My grandfather fought in the French resistance during WW2 as my other grandfather served in the US army at the same time. I am damn proud of both my grandfathers who fought bravely for their countries. Don’t let the ignorant sway your opinion of yourself or your ancestors. 🇫🇷🇺🇸

[@twodigitscout9800]

To further your point, if it wasnt for the French, the US would have probably lost the Revolutionary War to begin with.

[@kingsomiaque4904]

​@@twodigitscout9800and if you need to remember one name of french officer during american revolutionary war : La Fayette

[@herrhaber9076]

When even positive comments get deleted from KZbin... I'm not gonna repost.

[@KKzullu]

It's sad that this meme came out of us not wanting to join the war in Iraq, which we were right to avoid like the plague

[@noranqey]

Yank

[@helycrisea8189]

As a Frenchwoman knowing the history of my country, I was totally despaired and humiliated at reading and hearing so many recurring nasty comments and stupid jokes about our so-called cowardness. I'm thinking about my great-grandfathers and grandfathers who sacrificed themselves for their country during the two world wars. You are the voice of truth and reason ! Thank you so much.

[@theoutlook55]

If I may ask, when and how was the first time that you heard about that reputation? From tourists perhaps?

[@carlteacherman194]

As an English teacher in France I often have to remind and re-educate many young French students about the wars and suffering that France endured, along with this the heroic tales of resistance. It seems to be a forgotten part of mainstream education. They are often surprised that I speak with such passion for example about the 8th regiment Zouave who fought to the last man defending the retreat on the canals of Dunkirk. And, the local farmers of Normandy who quietly helped sabotage the V1 rocket launchers.

[@Englishman-_-Mongolia2022]

@@theoutlook55 2001 American president

[@arnaudmiquel7609]

@@theoutlook55 People say’s since Iraq war, but more propably when DeGaule refuse american military base implantation in France and putting his conditions for the Marshall plan after the war.

[@na-ky8ou]

Surtout de la part de la "première puissance mondiale", qui s'est faite chasser du Vietnam par des fermiers armés de bambous pointus...je caricature, mais il y quand-même de quoi rire.

[@M.Vinca17]

Even as an Englishman, with French maternal roots (my ancestor married a French girl, 1919), I feel I can relate to the French peoples' feelings. It's sickening to know your ancestors are portrayed as cowards, by keyboard warriors. I am also sick and tired of the Americans taking credit for the British empire's toil and sacrifice in WW2. They want talk about Dunkirk or Singapore, but never the fact Britain didn't surrender while facing Germany and its allies, until Russia came in

[@W4GRIZZ]

my 2 grandfathers sacrificed their lives to defend France during ww2 and I am sad to see our reputation when we are a great antion

[@merkure555]

Toutes ces accusations de couardise ne nous effleure même pas l'esprits. Ici tout le monde sais que nous somme un pays construit au canon et a la baïonnette .

[@Edelweysss]

Notre pays tenais l'Europe entière dans le creux de la main il y a tout juste 2 siècles sous le premier empire, pour ne citer que cet exemple et nous serions des couards, c'en est ridicule.

[@bluetv6386]

Tu voulais sans doute dire et à la bistouquette

[@aurelienp.7450]

Sans oublier que si Napoleon n'avait pas revendu la Louisiane de l'époque (un gros tier des futurs usa) pour une bouchée de pain, on parlerait Français et pas Anglais dans le monde (enfin peut etre 😅)

[@branidnay1492]

@@aurelienp.7450il l’a vendu car il ne pouvait pas tenir le territoire. Mais effectivement les guerres franco-anglaises en Amérique du Nord ont décidé de beaucoup de choses et ont entériné l’hégémonie anglo-saxonne que connaissons aujourd’hui

[@Edelweysss]

@@branidnay1492 bah y aurait jamais eu d'Usa sans la France, pas plus qu'il n'y aurait la statue de la liberté a New York

[@hendrickdavies6621]

Brits making fun of France’s loss in WW2 seem to forget who else lost the Battle of France

[@RandomFurry07]

Britain will not be able to continue the war without the rearguard made up of majority of Frenchmen

[@piggysew797]

and which country's military incompetence led to the BEF and France's best army being encircled again?

[@Anakin_Sandy_High_Ground]

@@piggysew797 France REALLY f*cked up in WW2 and it’s industrial grade copium to say otherwise.

[@abimeteor]

​@@piggysew797 the battle of sedan was also led by the british lol

[@Jhunter2007]

Lmao what, bruh there was only the BeF, which was like 390,000 compared to France’s 1.25 million. And also, mainly French forces fought, the British tried to keep towns and strongholds.

[@quelqu_un420]

also i think it is important to add that during the 2nd world war, france lost 5000 soliders per day (which is huge) and we sacrified many solider and fought even tho they lacked ammunitions and weapons in dunkerk to allow the brits to keep on fighting (which has largly been forgotten...)

[@valloux7703]

Merci pour cette vidéo ! Et merci à tous les commentaires positifs sur la France ! Peace for everybody ❤

[@ziggurat-builder8755]

As an Englishman, I recognise the proud warrior courage of French armies. But I also recognise our long and ribald rivalry!

[@amicheroner4751]

We will always be enemies in our hearts bro, no worries 🤣

[@nicolasosheridan7183]

Yes, you were our worst enemies. If only we had only you it would be ok but we had germans, spanishs, romans /italians, russians even dutchs. France is a territory between so many big forces but England was one the worst, maybe the worst for us ^^ Haha

[@kingsomiaque4904]

As my history and geogragphy teacher would say : we're at the crossroad of Europe, so yeah, you want to go somewhere, you have us as a custom. Either way nice performance... "Rosbif" (all that matter is that there's peace between us)

[@romainrondeau4242]

You are out best enemy!

[@ShamWerks]

Honi soit qui mal y pense! 😉

[@KalamityStorm]

German historian Karl-Heinz Frieser notes: "By the time an important order had reached the troops, it was generally out of date. In this campaign, in fact, the French never managed to take the initiative. They struggled to take action at any point, and in general, their reactions came too late." He adds: "The collapse of the French army is not the fault of the soldiers, but of their command. When properly engaged, in fact, these men have always set astonishing examples of bravery."

[@tomhenry897]

Yet French generals shot many of their soldiers

[@elektr1x224]

@@tomhenry897ye in ww1 in response to mutiny but that’s out of context to the comment

[@gotterdammerung5527]

Conveniently overlooking them getting absolutely destroyed by Prussia twice

[@jameljay2183]

Napoléon conquered Prussia in two weeks !! The Kaiser died in exile !!! Hitler lost WW2 and make sucide !!

[@gotterdammerung5527]

@@jameljay2183 treaty of Versailles anno 1871 🥴🥴🥴 5 billion francs in 1871... Those pockets got straight ran 💪🏻🤣

[@gotterdammerung5527]

@@jameljay2183 Napoleon was killed by green paint with arsenic in it. Also in exile 🤣🤣🤣

[@jameljay2183]

that's a myth !@@gotterdammerung5527

[@jameljay2183]

5 billions who come back ( whive interest ) in 1918 Treaty of Versaille 1918@@gotterdammerung5527

[@brunobailly7013]

8:47 "While most other nations use a more flashy shock and awe approach to combating terrorism and Insurgency, France employs a more subtle strategy"... Thank you for summing things up with this sentence ! After having lived here for over 40 years now, I believe subtlety is indeed one of our key characteristics (which sometimes also turns into a mistake... But I guess most qualities can also turn into disadvantages when missused...).

[@ProjectPast1565]

As an American I admire the French and I’m grateful for their efforts that directly contributed to an American victory during the American Revolution.

[@jeffkodiac]

Thank you !

[@falconmclenny7284]

Yeah for real thank you. Every time i hear an American joke about French cowardice I just think to myself.. you know you wouldn't exist without the French right?

[@castor2000]

i mean honestly that was just a way of fucking around with the brits. But doesn't stop it from being great.

[@emilien8d]

Thank you

[@alexandrejosue9925]

Biggest France mistake.

[@akiroonfire8422]

Dunkirk is the perfect example during WWII which shows that the French fought with bravery and courage. It was their determination that allowed the English to return to England and continue the war, which could have ended at this battle.

[@tnyamaneko6093]

​@@nathanaelmarchand1863c'est Dunkirk en anglais

[@SuperLn1991]

And yet American made a movie about it without almost no protraying of what the french did, it's again the same "We american were the only hero and saved the world"...

[@eckman69]

​@@nathanaelmarchand1863het is Duinkerken

[@joe16730]

Been following you for 6 years and this is the first time seeing the voice over person 😂 always wondered what he looked like

[@milevapuentedura831]

From the bottom of my heart : Merci

[@jacques3402]

I appreciate this video. I lived in France for several years and have a friend who is in the French military. He is no coward, and neither are his people.

[@khoroshoigra8388]

then will surrender ?? 🤣🤣

[@flavius5722]

​@@khoroshoigra8388Russia invade Ukraine France immediate surrender: Let's not provoke Russia

[@ElPolloLoco7689]

I love how your comment attracted two of the biggest "internet said, so me repeat" idiots I've seen yet

[@williamsnell2078]

"no coward, and neither are his people" 1940........

[@abimeteor]

@@flavius5722 yeah yeah sure

[@chrisflower3223]

Damned, As Frenchmen we've been fighting this battle online for years, often to no avail Thank you for your video, Thank especially in the name of all our warriors dead, wounded or survivors, past, present and future

[@insidersosa5250]

As a fellow Frenchman, i second this💯

[@cosmedelustrac5842]

We will win it eventually. There will be no surrender on our side in this fight. 🇫🇷

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

Lol seriously? I think that stereotype is pretty superficial.

[@chrisflower3223]

@@Dennis-nc3vw as a Texan you wouldn't tolerate someone spitting on your warriors. So check yourself first

[@CptFoupoudav]

thank you for 5:55 too many times did I read anglo saxon people saying with belief that France was on the verge of collapse because of the mutiny....

[@lexizzedit]

Thank you bro ❤

[@ADoughBoy]

A good example of French resiliance in WW2 would be the siege of Lille, where 40k men and 50 tanks would hold of 160k Germans and 800 tanks (according to wikepidea) so that the British could escape at Dunkirk. These brave soldiers would only surrender when they ran out of ammo and because of their actions the Germans authorized a military parade where the French marched through the streets with unloaded rifles while German officers saluted.

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

Also I would add the Battle of Stonne, the French army fought to take it back 17 times from the Germans. France's version of Pavlov house.

[@lzzzzzzzzz143]

France was supposed to be a juggernaut of Europe but fell easily to the Germans

[@williamsnell2078]

Didn't the french surrender in that war??? And ate baguettes and crossaints after it?

[@ADoughBoy]

@@lzzzzzzzzz143 While the French government surrendered many French soldiers and civilians didn't, the Free French would claim to be the rightful French government and would fight the Germans till the end of the war while Civilians sabotaged the Germans at home, the inept government and generals surrendered but not the people.

[@theemojininja]

@@ADoughBoy agreed, there was even a battle in North Africa where British and French Resistance troops numbering around 36,000 flawlessed an Italian army of about 150,000 the French were definitely far from cowards

[@ouechmaggle992]

True! I was amazed when I googled the battles of Patay, Bouvines, Fontenoy, Rocroi, Fort Carillon... All incredible victories while vastly outnumbered. Not to mention Revolutionary and Napoleonic times... From 1791 to 1812, France beat all coalised Europe... 5 times in a row! 5 times! No other country has ever done that.

[@beardedgrift27]

From France. Thanks 🙏

[@cuttingedge1987]

Throughout this video you are not just respecting members of my family who fought during multiple wars but a whole nation. Thank you

[@shootingjester2780]

Remember there's a reason why nations like France, the U.K., Russia, The U.S., China, and Germany had gained positions of strength in the world, don't be foolish to underestimate the power of these nations, or any other.

[@zumis1011]

Yeah.... countries have their peaks and valleys. Russia can get scratched off that list for now haha without nukes they're a paper tiger, this war proves it

[@arthurs3058]

​@@zumis1011dont underestimate the enemy until it's eliminated

[@AtaraxiaIsRainy]

As a French, from the bottom of my heart thank you for this video and to everyone who knows our real value.

[@strategist609]

Idk I never underestimated a nation that made Napoleon Bonaparte

[@thomasbam1225]

merci beaucoup ! ça fait plaisir de voir ça ^^ mais malheureusement beaucoup critique sans réellement connaitre l'histoire ...

[@EzraB123]

As a Jewish American veteran, I admire France. They were one of the first in Europe to emancipate their Jewish population, abolish slavery, pioneer women's suffrage, and give us the modern conception of democracy. They also stood with us from the moment of our independence and before, thank you 🇫🇷🇺🇸

[@wingedhussar5528]

What are you talking about? Jews enjoyed freedom in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. Gee why do you think Central and Eastern Europe had so many Jews. Also woman got the right to vote in Poland in 1918, in France it was not till 1945. And the concept of democracy existed in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth long before France.

[@EzraB123]

@wingedhussar5528 Key phrase in my comment "one of the first." I didn't say they were the first, but among the first. Jews were treated very well in Poland but France was one of the first countries to have religious freedom spelled out in their constitution.

[@wingedhussar5528]

@@EzraB123 Good points there but when it comes to an actual constitution this is a toss up as the French Declaration of the Rights of Man was written ins 1789 but it is technically not a constitution. Poland's Constitution of May 3rd 1791 was the first actual written and enacted European constitution. And it also guaranteed religious freedoms.

[@EzraB123]

@@wingedhussar5528 I was not aware, thank you.

[@joelgrea6654]

@EzraB123, you listed things much more important than military prowess. Today, as a French, I hope we'll show the way for a sustainable way of life, but unfortunately, so far, we're not.

[@SoenHyx]

It reminds me of the "bataille du pont Saint-Louis", in 1940, where nine french soldiers held a bridge in a bunker against an army of about 5000 ennemies during 10 days. In the end, two french soldiers were slightly wounded. With the help of ally artillery, they managed to kill two hundred assailant and injure six hundred others. There's more to the story it's worth checking out.

[@Achille513]

Dans le genre, tu as aussi la bataille de Camerone au Mexique en 1863. 62 de la légion étrangère contre 2000 mexicains dans un petit village. Ils ont tenu une journée dans un bâtiment en flamme. Puis, sans munition, les derniers en état ont chargé à la bayonette avant de se rendre en échange de soins pour les derniers survivants.

[@ruyaal]

I think you are confusing them with the spartans.

[@Achille513]

@@ruyaal no wtf

[@gab_high]

@@ruyaal kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZrMg36Xrr6GnNU&pp=ygUgOSBmcmFuw6dhaXMgY29udHJlIDMwMDAgaXRhbGllbnM%3D

[@gab_high]

Normal it was italian soldiers 😅..... sry, if you are looking for me i am outside

[@belzebubszatanista2767]

Danger is greatest when you underestimate you enemy

[@certified_cact]

As a history nerd, I always make jokes but I know they were hard fighters, I argue with other historians how great the French really were

[@kayzenl7911]

"When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold" that simple sentence says it all

[@petronille7877]

Who said it?

[@dubbleg2932]

@@petronille7877 Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, an austrian count and diplomat somewhere around 1800-1815.

[@BestMentalism]

France still holds the record for the most military victories in the history of any country

[@orestessantander1275]

Merci beacoup , c'est interesant. Thank you , its interesting a diferent point of view outside from the stereotypes. Regards from Poitiers.

[@MFabre1805]

During WW2, every country in Europe, Including Russia and the UK, suffered massive defeat when facing the Germans at the start of the War. Litterally every country ! The russians fled hundred of kilometers in face of advancing German armies and the British Expeditionary force in France ran to the Sea. The Brits ended locked on their island, experiencing daily bombings. All other countries, from Poland to Norway, Greece, Holland, even Italy in 1943, experienced massive defeats in a matter of days or weeks facing the Germans. The Germans had made a technological breakthrough with the blitzkrieg, inducing a dimensional and paradigm shift in warfare, that no one could match at the start of WW2. The REAL question now, is : why do the anglo-saxons make such fun about French people being cowards due to their performance in WW2 ? And despite the fact that France, while losing in a matters of weeks, inflicted casualties to the German army that were way higher than any other european country at the time ? Because 1)the French had a very high military reputation stemming from the Napoleonic era and WW1 all the way back to Louis the XIV. Hence the defeat of the greatest winner of WW1 against Germany was more closely watched and made for a far bigger event at the time than the defeat of Serbia or Norway for example. 2) the Brits who had run to the sea in face of the Germans and been humiliated too in some sense wanted a scapegoat as well as an easy way to forget their own failure to face the German army in 1940. 3) Brits and French have been long standing rivals and ennemy by the past for centuries. Hence it is not a surprise that the Brits try to scapegoat the French.

[@bluesupremacist3085]

When you realize that France lost more soldiers during WW1 than the US lost during their entire history ...

[@bluesupremacist3085]

@@alexiscolombet722 stp évite d'utiliser la mort de millions de Français pour justifier ton récital raciste merci Surtout que certe la majorité était blanc et chrétien mais les soldats noirs, arabes, juifs et musulmans on largement participé à l'effort de guerre.

[@guash6453]

@@bluesupremacist3085 ces soldats étrangers seraient tout autant tristes de voir notre pays sombrer à cause de l'immigration. Peut-être même qu'un jour la légion étrangère se joindra à notre armée pour remettre de l'ordre dans le pays. Le pays ne sera jamais en paix et sans discrimination tant qu'il y aura la gauche qui poussera toujours à plus de discriminations. Même si elle vend un idéal de pays sans discrimination, dans les faits elle pousse à la guerre et à la pauvreté. C'est quand même grave d'être autant aveugle sur la situation de notre pays. Tu vas nous sortir Kevin et Matteo ?

[@tomhenry897]

Shows how incompetent they were

[@gloverfox9135]

Because Americans don’t blindly throw our men to their deaths like the French were happy to do

[@attentionalimpact]

It's more shocking when you are in France because you realize that every little towns and villages have a "memory stone" for their loss.

[@beaushaver3779]

In ww2 the main French army never surrendered but escaped, fought in Africa, fought in Italy, helped retake France, and drove into Germany with the allies. They then occupied 1/4 of Germany for 50 years.

[@strasbourgeois1]

But nobody every talks about it..

[@IsraelCountryCube]

​@@strasbourgeois1ok french aren't pussiest. Sorry my baguette!

[@poopyickydoodooobama09]

really i never knew that i thought they got mostly wiped out

[@pedromiguelsousa7134]

still, it was the allies who liberated most of france, not the resistance itself sadly, unlike the warsaw uprising or the yugoslavian independence war still, the french resistance is somewhat recognized, probably even more then the yugoslavic and polish ones, but still i believe all resistances, no matter their progress deserve recognition

[@strasbourgeois1]

@@IsraelCountryCube 😐

[@misteronsepatro7018]

As a french I approve this video

[@drstevej2527]

They are not cowards in war. They are cowards everywhere!

[@neofulcrum5013]

Honestly after learning about their bravery with the French resistance, cowardice is far from my thoughts.

[@strasbourgeois1]

Thank you. ❤️🙏

[@joeerickson516]

"Your White,🤍 flag,🚩 doesn't stop, 🛑 american,🇺🇸 bullets!?" Red,❤ team / Blue,💙 team soldier.

[@History_Nurd]

Theres a difference between the French Resistance, and the borderline useless Army.

[@mardiffv.8775]

It is a little more complicated. The main French army surrendered to the Wehrmacht after 5 weeks of fighting. Petain declared the puppet state Vichy France in the South. However, a Colonel De Gaulle organized the Free French Army with succes. And De Gaulle became history. So the French did everything in WW2, from collaborating with the nazi's to fighting nazi's.

[@joeerickson516]

"Even though,💭 they still have to hit the showers?"🚿

[@MarkoXPlays]

"Dont judge a military by its failures"

[@gahelo]

Ironically, if we judged countries that failed a lot, these would be Germany, Russia and Italy, as they are the main ones

[@khoroshoigra8388]

then will surrender ?? 🤣🤣

[@damianmandras8283]

​@@khoroshoigra8388dont forget that france is a big power economicaly and military

[@damianmandras8283]

​@@khoroshoigra8388lets just call you a fan of fascist

[@vinz4066]

​@@khoroshoigra8388 Wow you are so funny 😐

[@bryce2179]

Proud French here 🏳🏳🏳

[@jeb1413]

You have 0 knowledge average France hater kid