The Maginot Line, a massive series of fortifications along France's borders, was built to defend against German aggression. Named after Minister André Maginot, it symbolized strategy and hope—but did ...

Perhaps unfairly, the chain of French World War II fortifications known as the Maginot Line has become a symbol of folly. The line itself was well-built and ...

Still reeling from the horrors of World War 1, France vowed never to be vulnerable to German invasion again. This ...