On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:58:13 -0700 (PDT)
Colin Williams wrote:
"According to historian Niall Ferguson, of the 125 major European wars
fought since 1495, the French have participated in fifty - more than
both Austria (forty-seven) and England (forty-three). And they've
achieved an impressive batting average: out of 168 battles fought
since 387BC, they have won 109, lost 49 and drawn 10."

387BC? Thats pretty impressive given france as a nation didn't even exist until
the middle ages.

B2003

On Mar 16, 10:59*am, wrote:

387BC? Thats pretty impressive given france as a nation didn't even exist until
the middle ages.

B2003


Perhaps it should have said France and its predecessors.

"387 B.C. Battle of Allia. The outnumbered Gauls, led by Brennus,
defeat the army of the Roman Republic led by Quintus Sulpicius and
ultimately go on to sack Rome itself. "

http://www.militaryfactory.com/battl..._victories.asp

(Massively off-topic, apologies).


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Colin Williams.

On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:56:28 -0700 (PDT)
Colin Williams wrote:
On Mar 16, 10:59=A0am, wrote:

387BC? Thats pretty impressive given france as a nation didn't even exist=
until
the middle ages.

B2003


Perhaps it should have said France and its predecessors.

"387 B.C. Battle of Allia. The outnumbered Gauls, led by Brennus,
defeat the army of the Roman Republic led by Quintus Sulpicius and
ultimately go on to sack Rome itself. "

Brennus? Asterix must have been having a day off.

B2003

On Mar 16, 12:23*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:56:28 -0700 (PDT)

Colin Williams wrote:
On Mar 16, 10:59=A0am, wrote:

387BC? Thats pretty impressive given france as a nation didn't even exist=
until
the middle ages.

B2003

Perhaps it should have said France and its predecessors.

"387 B.C. Battle of Allia. *The outnumbered Gauls, led by Brennus,
defeat the army of the Roman Republic led by Quintus Sulpicius and
ultimately go on to sack Rome itself. "

Brennus? Asterix must have been having a day off.

B2003#


Must admit, Asterix was the first thing that came to mind when I
looked that up.

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Colin Williams.

On 16/03/2012 13:13, Colin Williams wrote:
On Mar 16, 12:23 pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:56:28 -0700 (PDT)

Colin wrote:
On Mar 16, 10:59=A0am, wrote:

387BC? Thats pretty impressive given france as a nation didn't even exist=
until
the middle ages.

B2003

Perhaps it should have said France and its predecessors.

"387 B.C. Battle of Allia. The outnumbered Gauls, led by Brennus,
defeat the army of the Roman Republic led by Quintus Sulpicius and
ultimately go on to sack Rome itself. "

Brennus? Asterix must have been having a day off.

B2003#


Must admit, Asterix was the first thing that came to mind when I
looked that up.


Asterix is set about 300 years later IIRC

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