USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Maginot Line, an array of defenses that France built along its border with Germany in the 1930s, was designed to prevent an invasion. Built at a cost that possibly exceeded $9 billion in today’s dollars, the 280-mile-long line included dozens of fortresses, underground bunkers, minefields, and gun batteries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Maginot Line (French: Ligne Maginot, IPA: [liɲ maʒino]), 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 Germany and force them to move around the fortifications.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ma·gi·not Line ˈma-zhə-ˌnō-ˈma-jə-: a line of defensive fortifications built before World War II to protect the eastern border of France but easily outflanked by German invaders. : a defensive barrier or strategy that inspires a false sense of security.

Detailed explanation-5: -Actually, the Germans did use the Maginot Line for defense, although, of course, they couldn’t make use of it until well after D-Day-since the Maginot Line was erected on the French border with Germany, and the Allies had to cross the entirety of France to reach it.