I’m gonna question you on the practically liberated themselves

Yes, they kept fighting valiantly against the Nazis after France fell, and yes they did do a good job far as I’m aware, but I doubt that without the meatgrinder of the Eastern Front and Operation Overlord that they’d liberate themselves.

And, just for kicks and giggles, “Retreat? Hell, we just got here!”

-Marine Lore from WWI, said towards a French leader (can’t remember rank) after being told to retreat