The 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.

May 7, 2017 · Named for André Maginot, the French war minister who during the 1920s pressed the government to spend vast sums on defences, this 280-mile long network of concrete bunkers, pill boxes and underground casemates certainly appeared formidable upon its completion.

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.

The Maginot Line (French: Ligne Maginot, IPA: [liɲ maʒino]) was a long line of walls, forts, and armed defenses that the French built after the First World War. It is named after André Maginot, who was the French Minister of war when it was built.

Feb 28, 2025 · 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.

These 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 …

The 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.

Mar 29, 2018 · Built between 1930 and 1940, France 's Maginot Line was a massive system of defenses that became famous for failing to stop a German invasion. While an understanding of the Line's creation is vital to any study of World War I, World War II, and the period in between, this knowledge is also helpful when interpreting a number of modern references.

Oct 18, 2023 · Maginot Line was basically the Fort Knox of military defenses back in its day. Built with super-strong concrete and deep underground bunkers, it was designed to withstand bombings and even gas attacks. It had everything: artillery …

Jun 11, 2018 · Maginot Line (măzh´Ĭnō, Fr. mäzhēnō´), system of fortifications along the eastern frontier of France, extending from the Swiss border to the Belgian. It was named for André Maginot, who was French minister of war (1929–32) and who directed its construction.