After the outbreak of war, in April 1940, we left Geneva with our three children aged 4 years, 2 years and 2 weeks only to become part of the disordered refugee crowds fleeing across France from the German army. Votes: 2
It is true, as Sartre once wrote, referring to French Army atrocities in Algeria, that the real tragedy in our time is that any of us can be, interchangeably, victim or torturer. Votes: 1
In fact, my mom always told me because I was the daughter of an Army officer born overseas in Paris, France, that under the Constitution she believed that I could never run for president. Votes: 1
The French were generous in giving us assistance in corps and army artillery, with its personnel, and we were confident from the start of our superiority over the enemy in guns of all calibers. Votes: 1
Mom's dad was in the army, stormed the beach at Normandy, fought through the French hedgerows, the Battle of the Ardennes, the Battle of the Bulge, and liberated concentration camps at the end of the war. Votes: 1
I'd had a French education for three years, my father being in the army. From 9 to 12, I went to French school. I've been sort of part of the culture, part of the geography, since I was quite young - the imprint was there. Votes: 1
The first condition of success for the League of Nations is, therefore, a firm understanding between the British Empire and the United States of America and France and Italy that there will be no competitive building up of fleets or armies between them. Votes: 1
Napoleon had been fighting this army of slaves and free people in Haiti and it depleted his forces. And after the Revolution, when the French were driven out, they stopped and sold this big chunk of North America to the Americans for very little money. Votes: 1
The liberation movement which I led in Algeria, the organization that I created to fight the French army, was at first a small movement of nothing at all. We were but some tens of people throughout Algeria, a territory that is five times the size of France. Votes: 1
The only thing strong about the French Army is their damn body odor. Votes: 0
Every private in the French army carries a Field Marshall wand in his knapsack. Votes: 0
An English army led by an Irish general: that might be a match for a French army led by an Italian general. Votes: 0
Somebody was telling me about the French Army rifle that was being advertised on eBay the other day - the description was, 'Never shot. Dropped once. Votes: 0
The reason why there is now no communist government in Paris is because in the circumstances of 1945 the Soviet army was not able to reach French soil. Votes: 0
Week after week, the heads of Red Army Intelligence received updates on the Wehrmacht's preparations. Votes: 5 Leopold Trepper
I went to a restaurant that serves 'breakfast at any time'. So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance. Votes: 4 Steven Wright