France Surrenders

[johnc]

BRITS TEACH FRENCH TO FIGHT

 

SUN EXCLUSIVE

 

By JOHN KAY

Chief Reporter

 

BRITISH Army chiefs are training French troops to fight for the first time,

it was revealed last night. A platoon of 60 junior French officers came

through a tough course in Britain with flying colours. Unfortunately,

immediately after course completion, the French Ministry issued a statement

"...the [defense ministry] immediately surrenders all control of French

military forces to British authority..."

 

The French infantry troops were deployed in the Brecon mountains of Wales

and received all their orders in English. The French unit commanding

officer, Captain Claude de Bracke, has turned over his weapons to his

British counterpart as part of the surrender terms. Lieutenant Colonel

David Adams, of the Army's new International Defense Training organisation,

said: "The French performed very creditably, that is until the capitulated."

 

 

The two-week exercise ended with the platoon being fired on with live ammo

as they conducted an attack. It is though that this drill induced the

French government to offer terms. Lieutenant Colonel Adams added, "We were

fascinated by their tactics in the attack - they relied heavily on cowering

rather than suppressive fire employed by us."

 

Top brass last night insisted the training for the French was totally

unconnected with the proposed Euro Army and they also stated that they will

ignore the French surrender, coming as close as it does to France's

surrender on March 22 to the Macedonian Army.

 

The training organisation is now raking in huge sums even though it was only

set up last April. Troops from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Oman and

Kuwait have all attended courses here.

 

The Sun's military adviser Major General Ken Perkins said training French

troops was good for Britain and the Army - not just because it brings in

extra money for our cash-strapped forces - but also because of the

confidence it brings with such a quick victory over France.

 

He added: "UN forces are thrown together at short notice in difficult

situations. Trust comes through exercising together. It is better to learn

about your allies before the bullets start to fly."

[randy 77zt]

i just thought the french were dicks until i read an article in a newspaper that said we lost 52000+ troops trying to get the germans out of france.then i was pissed.if this is how they show some gratitude than maybe we should spray some left over agent orange from vietnam on thier vineyards.california wine is better anyway.if we dropped all the bombs we dropped on the vietnam jungle on baghdad we wouldnt have to go there-there wouldnt be anything left.