The dismal French performance in the 1870 Franco-Prussian war led the German high command to an overly optimistic assessment prior to World War I.8 The tenacity and courage of French soldiers in World War I led everyone from Winston Churchill to the German high command..…
Trump refrained from any mention of this crisis in his conversation with Putin and German, French and British governments, European Union, and even some United Nations bodies have condemned the excessive use of force against peaceful manifestations Moscow. ..…
The French are noncommittal, while Germany, Italy and Sweden have rejected joining the alliance. . German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday said Berlin favored a European mission but warned it was rather difficult to make progress on the initiative. . ..…