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Date Posted: 02:13:58 07/15/07 Sun
Author: Herodotus
Author Host/IP: 124-168-71-18.dyn.iinet.net.au / 124.168.71.18
Subject: Re: Why didn't the British finish of the French empire?
In reply to: Pro Britain 's message, "Why didn't the British finish of the French empire?" on 04:13:46 06/18/07 Mon

>During the industrial revolution, Britain was way
>ahead of its league. Why did it not choose to conquer
>the world. And finish off the French,Britain's
>traditional enemy, then get her empire.

They did, France had very little overseas territory left after the Napoleonic Wars and took several decades to rebuild a new, less threatening empire.

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  • Re: Why didn't the British finish of the French empire? -- Jack, 13:31:17 07/23/07 Mon
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