Could wild foxes have defended France in 1940 better than the French army?

Answer 1

Yes, and in fact, they did. On May 22, 1940 in a small hamlet known as Place de la Renard near the Belgian border, the French 122nd brigade abandoned their posts in the general retreat.

Not wanting to see their town overrun, three local skulks of foxes (one was domesticated, but known for throwing quite the hedonistic party), took over the defenses, manning machine guns and a 75mm anti-tank cannon. They held off the SS Lone Wolf Battalion for three days until captured and sent to Buchenwald, where they all perished.

Answer 2

Wild foxes? Sure, the three stooges could probably have done better.

German invasion

The World War II German invasion plan of 1940 (Sichelschnitt) was designed to deal with the Line. A decoy force sat opposite the Line while a second Army Group cut through the Low Countries of Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as through the Ardennes Forest which lay north of the main French defences. Thus the Germans were able to avoid assaulting the Maginot Line directly. Attacking from May 10, German forces were well into France within five days and they continued to advance until May 24, when they stopped near Dunkirk. By early June the German forces had cut off the Line from the rest of France and the French government was making overtures for an armistice, which was signed on June 22 in Compiègne. But the Line was still intact and manned with a number of commanders wanting to hold out; and the Italian advance had been successfully contained. Still, Maxime Weygand signed the surrender and the army was ordered into captivity.

Answer 3

hell no. I love the French (I like foxes too though). Not one painting or art piece from the Louvre made it into the hands of the Germans. They had their priorities right -- Vita Brevis, sed, Ars Longs -- Life is short, but art is long. All Americans care about is guns and killing people. Europeans can appreciate culture and the arts.

Answer 4

i dont understand why you americans give the french a bad time,after all if it wasn't for them you would still be part of the british empire,it was them that won with there army which supported you lot and a lot died,so i should think twice before you rant about them again,,

Answer 5

I think france wasn't that interested in defending against german agression as they were seriously leaning toward socialism in the first place.

Answer 6

as long as they do not know how to say "we surrender"

Answer 7

I would not have been surprised if they did.

Answer 8

LOL....

i think so!

Answer 9

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That was people?