General Philippe Petain, following the Germans' rout of the French Army reportedly said, "We have some sad soldiers in the barracks right now. We're going to go back and watch the tapes, and I think we'll be back stronger for the next war.
Reporters suggested that the French Army wasn't ready for the Germans' physicality up front. The French, having won the battle of the trenches the previous season, wasn't prepared for the Germans' speed and aerial assault.
The French play the Vietnamese in their next war, where they will be heavy favorites...