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erronis

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14. Ain't it wonderful!

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 05:52 PM

Jan 18

This is a bit of history every wannabe victor should read:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_invasion_of_Russia

The French invasion of Russia, also known as the Russian campaign,[a] the Second Polish War, and in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812, was initiated by Napoleon with the aim of forcing the Russian Empire to comply with the continental blockade of the United Kingdom. Widely studied, Napoleon's incursion into Russia remains a focal point in military history, recognized as among the most devastating military endeavors to ever unfold.[23] In a span of less than six months, the campaign exacted a staggering toll, claiming the lives of nearly a million soldiers and civilians.[24][22]

Of course, Hitler tried it also and froze all his little tushes off.

The US has tried it all around the world and eventually came limping home after causing horrible damage - both to other lands and to our own people.

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Saw something really great yesterday [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jan 18 OP

What kind of idiot??? A hard-core fascist idiot, that's who! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 18 #1

Vi er vikingenes barn! Ocelot II Jan 18 #2

Please translate for thos of us not speaking Norsk! Jilly_in_VA Jan 19 #24

"We are the children of the Vikings. We will drink aquavit from their skulls and dance on their corpses." Ocelot II Jan 19 #25

I was thinking about that... 2naSalit Jan 18 #3

Plus I've read that they're being kicked out of the hotels - maybe have to camp in their SUVs erronis Jan 18 #9

If i was in the hotel business... 2naSalit Jan 18 #11

EXACTLY!! bluestarone Jan 18 #18

Told a friend last week that all hotels, restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores should shut down till they leave. appleannie1 Jan 18 #22

It's kind of like Napoleon or Hitler trying to invade Russia. diane in sf Jan 18 #4

Napoleon took Moscow JoseBalow Jan 18 #5

But he had to give it back? BurnDoubt Jan 18 #6

Yes, it was an epic retreat! JoseBalow Jan 18 #12

And 99% of his soldiers died on the way back out. diane in sf Jan 18 #7

It was certainly a bad idea JoseBalow Jan 18 #8

I love the history I learn on DU MadameButterfly Jan 18 #10

Ain't it wonderful! erronis Jan 18 #14

So? Still Czar Alexander I would not bargain. He didn't have to and Napoleon gained nothing. paleotn Jan 18 #19

... SheltieLover Jan 18 #13

To answer your question & I believe this was self evident, ICEstapo idiots n/t aggiesal Jan 18 #15

Love It! ❤️ TY! Cha Jan 18 #16

The type of idiot who gets involved in a land war in Asia Zelda_Orchid Jan 18 #17

Anyone get the irony of ICE's name? paleotn Jan 18 #20

I saw this picture today from a UK paper kimbutgar Jan 18 #21

Even the Minnesota football team is the Delmette2.0 Jan 19 #23

I also heard Jilly_in_VA Jan 19 #26