1704--- An English army led by the Duke of Marlborough (John Churchill, Winston's ancestor) allied with the Austrians thoroughly defeat the French and Bavarians at Blenheim. Thus putting a halt to Louis 14th and French imperial designs, and saving Europe.
1814.... A British army allied with Spain and Portugal and led by Arthur Wellsley (Wellington) Drive the french out of Spain with some brilliant military victories, and pursue them through France. With the help of our nervous allies Russia and Prussia and our naval dominance we cause Napoleon to abdicate and he is exiled to Elba. The British paid £millions to these allies to keep them on side and give them courage during the conflict. This put paid to Europe being conquered by the French.....The British saved Europe again
1815.... Napoleon escapes from Elba and re gains his Grande Army and marches on Paris in triumph. King Louis flees and the rest of Europe is again terrified of the mighty French army led by Napoleon. They plead with Britain and Wellington to again save them. This culminates in an allied army of Belgians Dutch Germans and Prussians led by the british and Wellington defeating Napoleon at Waterloo..... I guess the british saved Europe again
1854....The British head an army allied with French to stop Russian imperial ambition at the Crimea...Have we saved Europe again
1914--1918.....The british ally themselves to the French to eventually defeat the Germans and put an end to their imperial ambitions. This war was enormously costly in lives and finances. The British were the purse in this war financing the French contribution. After the war this French debt was written off, and britain was on its knees. However we had saved Europe again
1939--1945... The british stand alone after the German military has swept all before it through Europe conquering Austria, Czechoslovakia,Poland, Holland, Belgium, Norway and France. We are alone and just about broke but we fight on. We lease lend and borrow heavily from the USA to continue the fight. Eventually allied with the mighty USA and Russia we drive the Germans back to unconditional surrender. britain was heavily endebted to the USA through this war to liberate Europe. It took us to the 1980's to repay it, but we did.
During the German occupation of France General de Gaule was ensconced in britain till the allies liberated his country, when he took over as president and all conquering hero. As a mark of his gratitude he continually blocked britains attempts to join the EEC whilst he was in power.
However we had saved Europe again.
Just who are the bad guys and good guys here. This warlike belligerent group of countries called Europe owe the Brits a Massive debt of gratitude. I say we should re think our allegiance to this cabal. There is a massive world out there looking for allies and trading partners. Like it or not we are more culturally akin to other Anglo Saxon nations like the USA, Canada Australia New zealand.
Stuff them!