[stinkypew]

I beg to differ. The French came up with the infiltration/assault-in-depth tactics later used so effectively by the German stormtroops in the Spring of 1918. They also developed the layered defensive tactics - leaving the front line thinned out - which the Germans later adopted on a much wider scale.

That said, the Neville offensive was a rotten idea, but who's to say U.S. troops would not also have mutinied after such a debacle.

In sum, an honest review of history indicates to me that we do not necessarily have a better record in battle than the British or French.

[Beck_isright]

"In sum, an honest review of history indicates to me that we do not necessarily have a better record in battle than the British or French."

Any time you want to meet me in a bar near Camp LeJune and say that out loud, let me know. Have lots and lots of health insurance. I'm just going to be there to videotape the results. The Brits have their fair share of blunders, but none of the stupidity on the scale of that of the frogs. Comparing in any way the US military's history to that of the frogs is insulting and pisses me off.

[Clara Lou]

Your name wouldn't be Stinky "Le Pew" would it???? ;-)