Glad to see 90% of the replies are horrified. Some absolute spacker idiots in there.... "WhY Do YoU ThInK ThAt BeCauSe A CoMpAnY ThAt PrOvIdEs a VoLuNtArY SeRvIcE WouLd LeAd To ThIs BeInG MaNdAtOrY?????". Guess that guy hasn't been paying attention to the growing list of slippery slopes that ended up being correct..... SMH
This is all I see now when I see the overused and tired word "experts" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMdU4sUeGxs
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Definitely. It filled North terrace from Rundle Park all the way to King William Road. That takes a lot more than 2000 people. Was amazed by the diversity of people there too. Old, young, different professions, different races, conservatives, hippies.... Was a massive white pill
I know it's a meme about the French and losing or surrendering, but they are Europe's most pre-eminent military power when it comes to military history over the course of Europe's history.
Sorry for Wikipedia grab but I'm about to finish my lunch break
According to British historian Niall Ferguson, France is the most successful military power in history. The French participated in 50 of the 125 major European wars that have been fought since 1495; more than any other European state. They are followed by the Austrians who fought in 47 of them, the Spanish in 44 and the English (and later British) who were involved in 43. Out of 169 battles fought since 387BC, they have won 109, lost 49 and drawn 10.
Dont let a severely weakened france at the beginning of WW2 fool you, I wouldn't write them off. They spoil for a fight and their national anthem talks about killing tyrants, slitting the throats of their enemy's sons and women, and violently deposing tyrants.