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The Maginot Line was a fortified defense structure to prevent France from a German invasion as it had happened in 1870 and in 1914.
Often reduced to the North-East Zone along the German border, it was also built along the Belgian, the Luxemburg and the Italian border.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe French constructed a series of defensive fortresses , or redoubts , to thwart any future invasions from Germany . The German Wehrmacht simply outflanked these forts when they , again , invaded France . See related link below to additional information on the Maginot Line . Also the french made this to buy time for the french army to moblilize and fight germany in Belgium.
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∙ 9y agoThe Maginot line was overturned further north by the Germans who went through Belgium.
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What did the french build to provide time for their army to mobilize and place for them to hide?
maginot line
What was the french maginot line and what was its German counterpart?
siegfried line
What was the french fortified line between France and Germany?
Maginot line
How long was the maginot line?
The Maginot Line spanned the entire German-French border - from Belgium to Switzerland - and was about 720km (450mi) long.
What was the name of the French fortifications along the French and German border?
The line of bunkers designed to fend off German invasions was called "la ligne Maginot" (the Maginot line; it is named after the Defense minister who had it built).
What did the french build to provide time for their army to mobilize and place for them to hide?
maginot line
Were theree Canadians on there maginot line?
No, the Maginot Line was an entirely French endeavour.
Who established maginot line?
The French .
What was the french maginot line and what was its German counterpart?
siegfried line
What is the marinot line?
The Maginot Line was a line of French fortifications along the French/German border.
Why is it called the maginot line?
Named after Andre Maginot, French defensive minister during it's creation.
Are translocation and maginot line the same thing?
Translocation and the Maginot Line are very different things. Translocation means to change position.Ê The Maginot Line was a static line of fortification on the French and German borders in the 1930's.
What was the french fortified line between France and Germany?
Maginot line
The line of defenses along the French border with Germany was called the?
The Maginot Line
What was the name of Famous french defensive line from World War 2?
The Maginot Line.
How long was the maginot line?
The Maginot Line spanned the entire German-French border - from Belgium to Switzerland - and was about 720km (450mi) long.
What were the french fortifications along their shared border with Germany?
The maginot line
