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[–] 37 points 9 months ago (1 child)

The Fall of France and the Vichy regime were pathetic, but the French Resistance was legendary.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    They also had hundreds of years of military dominance of Europe, up until the Napoleonic Wars. Generally not so hot since then. I definitely don't think it's a completely deserved rep, but it undeniably exists.

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