A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, the French captured an English colonel. They took him to their headquarters, and the French general began to question him. Finally, as an afterthought, the French general asked, "Why do you English officers all wear red coats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?" In his bland English way, the officer informed the general that the reason English officers wear red coats is if they are shot the blood won't show, and the men they are leading won't panic. And that is why, from that day to this, all French Army officers wear brown pants.
You all forget the French seemed to have a pretty good army a when Napoleon was around.
You all forget the French seemed to have a pretty good army a when Napoleon was around.
I read an article recently about how some US and British soilders in Aftganastan really gave the French high marks for their fighting ability.
If they hadn't supported us 230 years ago, they'd probably still be a monarchy and we might be English subjects!
Even so, the jokes are funny!
its not the soldiers... its the leaders that like the white flag.
-keep.
And the Foreign Legion are incredible fighters. It's not the soldiers, it's the generals and the politicians.+1
You can indeed thank the French for our flag not being the Union Jack.
The free French in WWII were some of the best soldiers in the war.
The free French in WWII were some of the best soldiers in the war.
Good point iccyfan, we needed the French to gain our independence from Great Britain and plenty of French soldiers gave their lives for our freedom
And the Foreign Legion are incredible fighters. It's not the soldiers, it's the generals and the politicians.