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Originally Posted by Olefin
Lyon does have one big military target as well - i.e. the Renault truck works are there - big facility that makes all kinds of trucks and most likely would have been switched over to military production with the start of the war
and even with the French withdrawing from NATO, I could see the US buying trucks from them to use for their forces
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No, you would see the US
wanting to buy trucks from the French.
For the French to sell them to the belligerent NATO countries would be to support their war effort, which they oppose.
And to become legitimate targets, a fate France is avoiding.
Aussi, pas de truck pour le NATO - les Boches, les Anglais, et les Americains, ils faut marche ou mourir.
(So, no trucks for NATO. The Germans, English, and Amercians must march 9on foot) or die.)
Equally, unless you wish to be a target of the Force du frappe (the french nuke strike capability) you don't hit them. While not as earth-shattering as a US or Soviet strike capability, it's nothing to sniff at, especially if you have already been weakened. France IS a country with working power and air defense - they will know who hit them.
The NATO vehicle book mentions ONLY a single strike in Lille (NE France).
Uncle Ted