alt Hacker NewsThat would result in the obliteration of France?
You really think the French are going to sacrifice themselves to avenge the Italians?
That would result in the obliteration of France?
You really think the French are going to sacrifice themselves to avenge the Italians?
>That would result in the obliteration of France?
To be clear, if we are talking about a salt-the-earth level conventional bombing for pure annexation / genocide of a EU nation the French would:
1. Remind the US via diplomatic means that they have nuclear subs and the will to use them.
2. If ignored, select some non-mainland territory (PR or Hawaii) and make a ultimatum. Mention that if the US does not desist they will wipe it, but will not launch attacks on the continental US.
3. Repeat 2 until they stop or escalate.
The French would absolutely do this, the thing you propose is so beyond the pale (even now) that the only conclusion is that the French would be next.