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During the royal wedding, the millions around the world saw that Prince William chose to wear a uniform that included the famous British "red coat."

Many people have asked, "Why did the British wear red coats in battle?"

A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, the French captured a British Colonel. They took him to their headquarters, and the French General began to question him. Finally, as an afterthought, the French General asked, "Why do you British officers all wear red coats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?"


In his casual, matter-of-fact, way, the officer informed the General that the reason British officers wear red coats is so that if they are wounded, the blood won't show, and the men they are leading won't panic.

And that is why, from that day forward, all French Army officers wear brown trousers.


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:lol: :lol: :lol: We all hate the French :D
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What's the difference between a Frenchman and a slice of toast?

You can make soldiers out of a slice of toast!

Boom boom! :lol: :lol:
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What colour is the French Flag?




White cross on a white background. ;)
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Shortest book in the library = Famous French Victories :lol:
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Question:
Why is the Champs-Élysées planted with trees?
Answer = So that the German army can march in the shade :lol:
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From some American comedians:

"Did you hear this? Germany will send 120 soldiers to northern Afghanistan to help fight the Taliban. And out of habit, France surrendered." –Jimmy Fallon

"Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says that the United Nations doesn't smell of sulfur anymore. He said that it 'smells of something else. And I'm looking at you France.'" --Jimmy Fallon

"Over the weekend, the President of France fainted while jogging. First of all, what kind of president of France is jogging? He should be smoking!" --Craig Ferguson

"President Barack Obama got quite a reception when he was in Europe last week. Did you see while he was visiting Germany, the crowd started chanting, 'Yes, we can! Yes, we can!' Pretty amazing, a bunch of Germans chanting, 'Yes, we can.' That has got to make the French a little nervous, huh?" --Jay Leno

"Barack Obama gave a speech in Germany and 200,000 people showed up.
There were so many Germans shouting and screaming that France surrendered just in case." --Craig Ferguson

"And I love this story. Former French President Jacques Chirac was rushed to the hospital after being mauled by his clinically depressed poodle. See that's how you know that the French are not fighters, okay? When their leader is attacked by a maniacal poodle." --Jay Leno

"The president of France said today, his country will reduce its arsenal of nuclear weapons, because if there's one thing the French hate, it's being too prepared to defend themselves." --Jay Leno
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