Maginot Line 1940: Battles On The French Frontier (campaign)
by Marc Romanych /
2010 / English / PDF
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Constructed throughout the 1930s, the Maginot Line was supposed to
form the ultimate defense against a German invasion of France.
However, different sections of the line were built at different
times and the strength of various sections varied widely. During
their Blitzkrieg invasion, the Germans were able to identify these
weak points and focus their attacks against them.
Constructed throughout the 1930s, the Maginot Line was supposed to
form the ultimate defense against a German invasion of France.
However, different sections of the line were built at different
times and the strength of various sections varied widely. During
their Blitzkrieg invasion, the Germans were able to identify these
weak points and focus their attacks against them.
This book uses new maps and period photographs to tell the story of
the five German operations launched against the Maginot Line during
World War II (1939-1945). While the Germans were able to smash
through the lightly defended section of the line along the Meuse
River, the line held at other key points. Ultimately the Maginot
Line proved a failure, but the stiff resistance put up by some of
the fortresses confirms the fighting ability of the French army
during the invasion.
This book uses new maps and period photographs to tell the story of
the five German operations launched against the Maginot Line during
World War II (1939-1945). While the Germans were able to smash
through the lightly defended section of the line along the Meuse
River, the line held at other key points. Ultimately the Maginot
Line proved a failure, but the stiff resistance put up by some of
the fortresses confirms the fighting ability of the French army
during the invasion.