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erronis

(24,441 posts)
14. Ain't it wonderful!
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 05:52 PM
Jan 2026

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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What kind of idiot??? A hard-core fascist idiot, that's who! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2026 #1
Vi er vikingenes barn! Ocelot II Jan 2026 #2
Please translate for thos of us not speaking Norsk! Jilly_in_VA Jan 2026 #24
"We are the children of the Vikings. We will drink aquavit from their skulls and dance on their corpses." Ocelot II Jan 2026 #25
I was thinking about that... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #3
Plus I've read that they're being kicked out of the hotels - maybe have to camp in their SUVs erronis Jan 2026 #9
If i was in the hotel business... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #11
EXACTLY!! bluestarone Jan 2026 #18
Told a friend last week that all hotels, restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores should shut down till they leave. appleannie1 Jan 2026 #22
It's kind of like Napoleon or Hitler trying to invade Russia. diane in sf Jan 2026 #4
Napoleon took Moscow JoseBalow Jan 2026 #5
But he had to give it back? BurnDoubt Jan 2026 #6
Yes, it was an epic retreat! JoseBalow Jan 2026 #12
And 99% of his soldiers died on the way back out. diane in sf Jan 2026 #7
It was certainly a bad idea JoseBalow Jan 2026 #8
I love the history I learn on DU MadameButterfly Jan 2026 #10
Ain't it wonderful! erronis Jan 2026 #14
So? Still Czar Alexander I would not bargain. He didn't have to and Napoleon gained nothing. paleotn Jan 2026 #19
... SheltieLover Jan 2026 #13
To answer your question & I believe this was self evident, ICEstapo idiots n/t aggiesal Jan 2026 #15
Love It! ❤️ TY! Cha Jan 2026 #16
The type of idiot who gets involved in a land war in Asia Zelda_Orchid Jan 2026 #17
Anyone get the irony of ICE's name? paleotn Jan 2026 #20
I saw this picture today from a UK paper kimbutgar Jan 2026 #21
Even the Minnesota football team is the Delmette2.0 Jan 2026 #23
I also heard Jilly_in_VA Jan 2026 #26
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