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Niall Ferguson, a British historian, has determined that France has been involved in 168 wars since 387 BC, winning 109, losing 49, and having 10 end in a draw. This makes France the most successful military power in European history in terms of the amount of battles fought and won.

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Niall Ferguson, a British historian, has determined that France has been involved in 168 wars since 387 BC, winning 109, losing 49, and having 10 end in a draw. This makes France the most successful military power in European history in terms of the amount of battles fought and won.

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