MAGINOT LINE


Meaning of MAGINOT LINE in English

noun Etymology: André Maginot died 1932 French minister of war Date: 1936 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

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