The Maginot Line was a line of fortifications built by France as a defensive measure against any German invasions. It was judged to be the most formidable defense line in the world. Despite this, the German war machine was not hampered by this elaborate defensive system. France was quickly conquered.
The Germans built a defensive line along the French coast facing Britain to defend against the looming invasion. The invasion successfully took place in July 1944 overpowering a week spot in the Atlantic wall/defensive line in Normandie.
It was incomplete. The Germans made some feint attacks, but it was outflanked by the Panzer advance through the Ardennes & was effectively useless as a defensive line.
The battle of Five Forks, fought on April 1, 1865 and the breakthrough of the Confederate defensive line of Petersburg on Apr. 2, 1865.
The Union victory at the battle of Five Forks, which led to the breakthrough of Confederate front and the encirclement of the Petersburg's defensive line.
The Maginot Line.
A defensive end is the name of a defensive position in American and Canadian football, situated at each end of the defensive line.
siegfried line
The back 4
La ligne Maginot was a defensive line along the German border.
Home team? Defensive Line?
defensive line
Named after Andre Maginot, French defensive minister during it's creation.
The Four Norsemen (of the Apocalypse)
The "First line of defense". I still love the purple people eaters though.
Maggot Line
Defensive End. The DE plays on the outside edge of the defensive line. Called the Defensive End in a 4-3 allignment and is sometimes referred to as a Defensive Tackle in a 3-4 defensive allignment. The Defensive end is responsible for pass rushing and run stuffing.