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'la ligne Maginot' (named after a Defence minister) was a line of fortifications along the German border, supposed to hold back a German invasion. Indeed, they took another route.
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The french fortified line between Germany and France?
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.
What was the Atlantic Wall during World War 2?
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.
What occured on the maginot line during World War 2?
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.
What was the battle before appomattox?
The battle of Five Forks, fought on April 1, 1865 and the breakthrough of the Confederate defensive line of Petersburg on Apr. 2, 1865.
What casued the Confederate capital in Richmond Virgina to fall?
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.
What was the name of Famous french defensive line from World War 2?
The Maginot Line.
What is a defensive end?
A defensive end is the name of a defensive position in American and Canadian football, situated at each end of the defensive line.
What is the name of the defensive line between Kleve and Switzerland?
siegfried line
What was the line of Fortresses along the French border called?
La ligne Maginot was a defensive line along the German border.
In football what is the name the defensive line of players?
The back 4
What is the name of the denfending team in football?
Home team? Defensive Line?
Why is it called the maginot line?
Named after Andre Maginot, French defensive minister during it's creation.
What does DL in football mean?
defensive line
What is a good name for the Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line?
The Four Norsemen (of the Apocalypse)
What is the new name for the vikings defensive line?
The "First line of defense". I still love the purple people eaters though.
What was the name of Line of defenses along the French Border?
Maggot Line
What is a DE in football?
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.
