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Line 5: − − * '''American Revolutionary War''' <br> − Wait, did France lose this one too ? − − * '''Conquest of England''' <br> − In 1066, French from Normandy, led by William (or Guillaume) the Conqueror, successfully invaded England, defeating the anglo-saxon army at the Battle of Hastings. The french language remained in use by the english kings and highest nobles for several centuries. Line 41:
Line 35: − − * '''Hundred Years War''' <br> − The Hundred Years War happened when English Kings tried to claim the throne of France. It actually lasted 116 years. The English won some major victories, but were eventually defeated and lost almost all of their continental possessions. French victory was made possible by Joan of Arc, a young girl who said she had had visions from God, telling her to oust the English out of France. Joan won several victories and greatly revived French confidence. Eventually, she was captured by the English, who had her burnt to the stake after a false trial. She was nineteen. Line 84:
Line 75: − − * '''Wars of the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Coalitions''' <br> − These wars happened after the French Revolution and opposed France to many other european countries, often including the United Kingdom. They all resulted in victory for the French and therefore do not count.
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The following is a list of some of the wars that [[France]] has fought and lost.
The following is a list of some of the wars that [[France]] has fought and lost:
* '''Algerian War of Independence''' <br>
* '''Algerian War of Independence''' <br>
France eventually conceded defeat with the March 1962 Evian Accords which organized the independence of Algeria, ending the French colonial empire.
France eventually conceded defeat with the March 1962 Evian Accords which organized the independence of Algeria, ending the French colonial empire.
* '''First Indochina War''' <br>
* '''First Indochina War''' <br>
After two years of dispute among elements of the free population, a great slave uprising plunged the country into civil war in 1791. Slavery was first abolished on August 29, 1793 on the island. But by 1802, it was obvious that the French intended to re-establish slavery. As a result the black population continued the fight against the French. The leader of the revolution, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, led the rebellion until its completion, when the French were finally defeated at the Battle of Vertières in November of 1803.
After two years of dispute among elements of the free population, a great slave uprising plunged the country into civil war in 1791. Slavery was first abolished on August 29, 1793 on the island. But by 1802, it was obvious that the French intended to re-establish slavery. As a result the black population continued the fight against the French. The leader of the revolution, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, led the rebellion until its completion, when the French were finally defeated at the Battle of Vertières in November of 1803.
* '''Italian Wars''' <br>
* '''Italian Wars''' <br>
2.5 million troops fought in the conflict and the total dead amounted to as many as 2 million (some estimates suggest that over a million died in Russia alone). It included the battles of Smolensk, Borodino, Lützen, Dresden and the epic Battle of Nations — the largest of the Napoleonic wars, and indeed the largest battle in Western history up until the First World War. The final stage of the war led to the Allies occupying Paris, forcing the French to admit defeat.
2.5 million troops fought in the conflict and the total dead amounted to as many as 2 million (some estimates suggest that over a million died in Russia alone). It included the battles of Smolensk, Borodino, Lützen, Dresden and the epic Battle of Nations — the largest of the Napoleonic wars, and indeed the largest battle in Western history up until the First World War. The final stage of the war led to the Allies occupying Paris, forcing the French to admit defeat.
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