Maginot Line
Type | 20 Fortification | |
Historical Name of Location | France | |
Coordinates | 48.966366000, 7.911945000 |
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30 Sep 1939 | French forces on the French-German border fell back to the Maginot Line in anticipation of a German invasion. |
4 Dec 1939 | King George VI arrived in France to inspect British Army and RAF units and to view the French Maginot Line. |
16 Jun 1940 | Germans broke through to Dijon and reach Besancon in France, while continuing a wide assault on the Maginot Line. |
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WW2-Era Place Name | France |
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