So minor, in fact, that Mexico cancelled it today...

You can't bash the French anymore. They're doing more to combat Somalian pirates than anyone.

Excellent!

The French can always be bashed and should be at any and every given opportunity. They've earned it...

According to the Obamanation it's Cinco de Cuatro.

I can deal with it...
We are very proud of one defeat against the mexican army.
So proud we call it "Cameron Day".

2000 mexicans aginst 60 French Legionnaires...

I like this French bashing...

Prosper`s battle history corrected.......

The battle commemorated by Cinco De Mayo was on 5/5/1862 in the morning. It was between the Mexican Army of some 4000 soldiers & the French Army of 6,500 Dragoons & some 1,500 Mexican traitors.The Mexican Army did prevail on the battlefield by completely destroying the French Army & their Mexican traitors.

The victory was short lived as the French returned a year later with 30,000 troops, overwhelmed the Mexican Army , captured Mexico City & installed Maximillian as ruler of Mexico.

That rule by the French puppet only lasted 3 years as after the civil war in the United States , the United States supplied military aid & assistance to the legitimate Mexican forces which then overthrew the Maximillian regime, killed him & forced the French to leave.

The French Foreign Legion was indeed a part of the greater French Army who lost the above battle as 62 legionnaires with 3 French officer`s were probably the only element who fought with distinction. However I guess it is important to remind Prosper that historically most Legionnaires are of foreign nationality who serve under French Officer`s.

I do not dispute the valor or bravery of the French Foreign Legion , their honor & fame is well deserved but this battle was non the less a loss for the French Military & with the exception of the Legion should not be celebrated in France.

I guess it is also interesting that while we are pilloried by Prosper for our efforts in the War on Terror , somehow the attempt by France to overthrow the legitimate government of Mexico & install a French puppet is something of honor & celebration.

Cameron Day is strictly observed among Legionnaires, it is not a national celebration.

Zoomerx.....

Apparently Prosper does not share your opinion as he jumped on the bandwagon & underestimated French forces by a smidgin ....about 6,440 or so.

Anyway I did not intend to find fault with or imply the FFL was not honorable, I was just pilloring Prosper who always shoots at America`s military institutions.

dudley1-
Nice work. Reading you put Prosper in his place has always been a pleasure! Have you ever noticed how he takes a "vacation" after you shut him down?

Maybe I'll bring him along to my next AA Meeting. I hear he's looking to be a Sponser...

How 'bout it Prosper?

Will you be my Sponser?