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erronis

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14. Ain't it wonderful!

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 04:52 PM

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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 Yesterday OP

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

Vi er vikingenes barn! Ocelot II Yesterday #2

Please translate for thos of us not speaking Norsk! Jilly_in_VA 9 hrs ago #24

"We are the children of the Vikings. We will drink aquavit from their skulls and dance on their corpses." Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #25

I was thinking about that... 2naSalit Yesterday #3

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

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

EXACTLY!! bluestarone Yesterday #18

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

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

Napoleon took Moscow JoseBalow Yesterday #5

But he had to give it back? BurnDoubt Yesterday #6

Yes, it was an epic retreat! JoseBalow Yesterday #12

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

It was certainly a bad idea JoseBalow Yesterday #8

I love the history I learn on DU MadameButterfly Yesterday #10

Ain't it wonderful! erronis Yesterday #14

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

... SheltieLover Yesterday #13

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

Love It! ❤️ TY! Cha Yesterday #16

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

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

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

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

I also heard Jilly_in_VA 9 hrs ago #26