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submitted 8 months ago by Deceptichum@quokk.au to c/historymemes@lemmy.world

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[–] bricklove@midwest.social 32 points 8 months ago (5 children)

The Francs were named after the throwing axe they used in battle, Charlemagne ruled half of Europe after Rome fell apart, William the Conqueror changed the English language, the Normans were such renowned warriors that they served as mercenaries in Constantinople, France won the 100 years war, France came out ahead after the 30 years war, Vauban was the greatest siege engineer of all time whose tactics were used for centuries, the French won the American Revolution, Napoleon conquered everything, French tanks and tactics were key in breaking the stalemate on the Western Front during WWI, and I'm sure I'm missing a bunch.

But they were occupied by Nazi Germany so they're forever cowards

[–] gens@programming.dev 1 points 8 months ago

They also started the industrial revolution.

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