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Originally posted by ktsnake
I still maintain the last time the French could really claim victory in a war was the 100 years war. You might also be able to make an argument for WWI. The Germans did take most of France but they were held at the Seine.
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I would say that the French were successful during the the 16th and early 17th centuries and the various wars of succession. They were one of if not the leading great power during that time.
I was also going to argue that they could have also claimed victory in the American Revolution. They commited troops to the fight, used their navy to attack and blockade the British, on top of launching attacks on other British possessions (forcing the British to stretch out their military). The French even convinced the rest of main-land Europe to recognize the fledgling United States and impose economic penalties on British goods.... also don't forget were the peace treaty was signed: Paris.