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Bookmark or Share- Maginot Line - WikipediaThe Maginot Line (/ ˈ m æ ʒ ɪ n oʊ /; French: Ligne Maginot [liɲ maʒino]), [a] [1] 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.
- Maginot Line: Definition & World War II - HISTORYThe 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.
- Maginot Line | WWI, WWII & Defense | BritannicaMaginot 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.
- Why the Massive Maginot Line Failed to Stop HitlerThese impressive fortifications — 142 large artillery forts called ouvrages or "works," 352 fortified gun emplacements called "casemates," and 5,000 smaller bunkers and pillboxes — became known as the Maginot Line, named after the French politician André Maginot (pronounced Mah-ji-noh).
- The French Maginot Line: Its Full History and Legacy after WWIIThe French Maginot Line was built over 11 years, costing some seven billion francs. It was France's last hope to stop a WWII German invasion.
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