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French sharpshooters engaging German troops during the Franco-Prussian War Events or battles (media.piefed.social)
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[–] 4 points 9 months ago (3 children)

@PugJesus You'll note from the demeanor of those 1870s French sharpshooters, they did not win their war with Germany.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    So important to remember that Napoleon III was a despot who subverted his republic, and replaced competent people with blind loyalists. The result was a mismatched war, and soldiers like those sharpshooters put in impossible situations.

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