system
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human
Why have the French been branded as cowards in war when history seems to provide bouts of contrast (Napoleonic wars, World Wars, etc.)?
gpt
During World War II, they were quickly taken over by the Germans.  It was so quick that many people thought they hardly put up a fight.  They had a vichy (puppet) government for pretty much the rest of the war. They have since been labeled as cowards or quick to surrender.