[quote=Pasta Sentient]
The United Republic of Great Britain applauds the soldiers of Austria [b]and France[/b] for the blows that they have deflected so greatly. They have lost numbers in the thousands, but for every Austrian [b]or Frenchmen[/b] dead...they have slain twice as many![/quote]

Remove the emboldened bits. France has fought exactly one battle so far: a small skirmish with the Prussians. They lost 1,100 to the Prussian losses of 670. The war has barely begun, it isn't time for congratulations quite yet.