Tag Archives: Maginot Line

Ligne jaune

Posted on February 17, 2014 by

I’ve long heard about the Maginot Line, the military fortifications meant to prevent France from ever falling again to German invasion, but I didn’t know anything about the details. The ill-fated line was named after André Maginot, born on February … Continue reading →

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Battre la campagne

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

French politician André Maginot was born on February 17, 1877. He’s most famous as the man who pushed for a line of defensive fortifications between France and Germany after World War I while he was the Minister of War. He … Continue reading →

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