Vietnam

Lots of little farmers with sticks beat the military 'might' of the USA.

Represented by a pin on the map of French surrenders.

Once a hangout for Gary Glitter.

See also Vietnam War and Yet Another Occasion When The Slovenly Frogs Were Given A Richly-Deserved Slapping.

alternatively and less violent

Memorably Clarkson, Hamster and Captain Slow drove the length of Vietnam on clapped out motor bikes .. apart from Clarkson who drove a moped... badly!