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> Two centuries later, the liberation of France was turned, by the French imagination, into a French victory, albeit with some gallant support from the American
by astrobe_ 5y ago
> Two centuries later, the liberation of France was turned, by the French imagination, into a French victory, albeit with some gallant support from the Americans
No, that's absolutely not the way we think about the liberation of Europe by the American army.
- guggle 5y agoIndeed... and if one is not convinced, a simple walk along the beaches of Normandy will make it very clear.
- danielvf 5y ago[deleted]
- rpmisms 5y agoWow, come on guys, the French helped us out early in our history, and we appreciate it and learn about it in school. At least give us a nod.
- danielvf 5y agoRespect to the French, and sure appreciate the help then.
- natmaka 5y agoThe 'War Nerd' take on this: http://exiledonline.com/war-nerd-glory-to-the-french/ http://exiledonline.com/war-nerd-glory-to-the-french/
- voidfunc 5y agoThere's a saying, "You're only as good as your last success". The French were instrumental in the American Revolution, but memories are short-lived.
- throw39993 5y agoDid you know that many French described the American liberating force as an 'enemy' > Ils étaient bien décidés à s’installer en France comme en territoire ennemi! de Gaulle Many French also snub remembrance ceremonies for the liberating forces. https://www.nytimes.com/1964/05/31/archives/de-gaulle-repays-20yearold-snub-absence-from-dday-rites-linked-to.html https://www.nytimes.com/1964/05/31/archives/de-gaulle-repays...
- francisl 5y agoI didn't read the NY Times articles since it's paywalled. But your translation is inaccurate. it would be more something like: "They were decided to occupy France like an enemy territory" It was not the French who described the liberating force as an enemy, but that the liberating for was acting like an occupying force and didn’t see the French as allied but as enemy. You can look at the Allied Military Government of Occupied Territories (originally abbreviated AMGOT, later AMG) for more information. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Military_Government_of_Occupied_Territories https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Military_Government_of_...
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- dudul 5y agoWhat an ill-informed take. That is absolutely not how the victory of 1945 is presented in France. Has the author ever visited Normandy?