Don't you remember: "The French fight with their feet and F*** with their face." Some WWI humor!
Tom Potter Besides, all the lefties want us to emulate everything French. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of archer Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 3:41 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 6, Issue 132 > Actually, the Maginot Line wasn't a blunder except for failing to > protect against an "end run" -- even the Nazi's admitted it would have > been impossible to force through it. The main problem was that the > French simply failed to follow orders to fight -- WWII should have > ended and a massive defeat of the Germans in 1939. The French Army > refused to fight. > > That said, I appreciate the joke -- man eating alligators would > probably do the trick! > > Peter Why did the French refuse to fight? Gerry _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net