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The Maginot Line (French: Ligne Maginot, IPA: [liɲ maʒino]), named after the French Minister of War André Maginot, is a line of concrete fortifications, obstacles and weapon installations built by France in the 1930s to deter invasion by Nazi Germany and force them to move around the fortifications.
Despite its monumental concrete glory, which was the pride of interwar France, the Maginot Line ultimately wasn't able to stop Adolf Hitler 's Nazi war machine from quickly overwhelming and occupying France in World War II.
- Dave Roos
Oct 29, 2009 · The Maginot Line, an array of defenses that France built along its border with Germany to prevent a German invasion, failed completely during World War II.
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Maginot Line, elaborate defensive barrier in northeast France constructed in the 1930s and named after its principal creator, André Maginot, who was France’s minister of war in 1929–31.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 23, 2024 · The Maginot Line was a series of defensive fortifications built by the French after WWI to guard against invasion by Germany or Italy. It is considered by many to be one of the great military mistakes of all time, since it ultimately made little difference in WWII, and was fairly easily bypassed by the Germans, who conquered France by 1942.
Sep 15, 2016 · The French would just as soon forget the Maginot Line. France spent 11 years and $450 million fortifying 450 miles of countryside against German militarization.
Jul 5, 2023 · The Maginot Line, a series of fortifications and defenses built by France along its borders with Germany and Italy after World War I, was considered an impregnable barrier against potential invasions. However, during World War II, the German forces managed to bypass and break through this line.
