they fought for land
France did.
Mexican independence, of course. Otherwise, Mexico would speak French or it would have been a direct conflict between Spain and France: Mexican War of Independence: 1810 - 1821 French Intervention in Mexico: 1861 - 1867
France is the largest country in Europe
The largest thing in France is the Eiffel tower.
At the beginning of the 1930's France seemed to be the strongest nation in Europe. It had the second largest army and air force. Although the USSR surpassed France in the military sphere, it lacked a good economy to adequately support its military forces.
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Notre Dame is the largest church in France.
Such battle occurred on the outskirts of the city of Puebla (80 miles SE of Mexico City). The battle is known as the Battle of Puebla (May 5, 1862), when 4700 Mexican militiamen fought against 6,000 French soldiers. The battle is significant because France was the most powerful and best equipped military power of the time.
In 1914, the largest military buildups were observed in Germany, Russia, and France. Germany expanded its army and navy significantly, aiming to assert its power in Europe. Russia mobilized its vast forces in response to tensions with Austria-Hungary, while France focused on strengthening its military in anticipation of potential conflict with Germany. This arms race contributed to the outbreak of World War I later that year.
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Paris is France's capital and largest city.