Jigsaw Puzzle : Maginot Line fortifications by G. H. Davis
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Maginot Line fortifications by G. H. Davis
With Asparagus anti-tank defences: Maginot Line fortifications at the start of the Second World War. A typical frontier work, with galleries within a hillside, leading to pill boxes, and details of machine gun posts and tank traps. Date: 1939
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Anti Asparagus Boxes Davis Defence Defences Details Fortifications Frontier Galleries Hillside Maginot Pill Posts Section Tank Traps Typical
Jigsaw Puzzle (500 Pieces)
Introducing the captivating Maginot Line fortifications jigsaw puzzle from Media Storehouse, featuring the evocative artwork by G. H. Davis from Mary Evans Prints Online. This intriguing puzzle offers a glimpse into history with its detailed depiction of the Maginot Line fortifications at the onset of the Second World War. Witness the ingenious design of the Asparagus anti-tank defenses and the labyrinthine network of galleries within hillside fortifications, leading to pillboxes. Assemble this challenge to piece together a piece of World War II history, and bring the intricacies of the Maginot Line to life within your own home.
500 piece puzzles are custom made in Australia and hand-finished on 100% recycled 1.6mm thick laminated puzzle boards. There is a level of repetition in jigsaw shapes with each matching piece away from its pair. The completed puzzle measures 40x51cm and is delivered packaged in an attractive presentation box specially designed to fit most mail slots with a unique magnetic lid
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Estimated Product Size is 40.3cm x 50.7cm (15.9" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph by G.H. Davis captures the intricate and formidable Maginot Line fortifications at the onset of the Second World War. The image showcases a typical frontier work, with its galleries ingeniously carved into the hillside, leading to pillboxes, and revealing details of machine gun posts and asparagus anti-tank defenses. The cross-section view provides a unique perspective, highlighting the meticulous engineering and planning that went into constructing this formidable defense line. The Maginot Line, named after French Minister of War André Maginot, was a series of fortifications built in the 1930s along the French-German border. The line was designed to protect France from invasion, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating loss in World War I. The asparagus anti-tank defenses, also known as hedgehogs, are a prominent feature in this photograph. These defenses consisted of rows of metal or concrete spikes, designed to damage the undercarriage and tracks of enemy tanks attempting to breach the line. As the Second World War began, the Maginot Line was considered an impressive feat of military engineering. However, it soon became clear that the line had significant weaknesses, particularly in its lack of coverage in the Ardennes Forest region, which the German forces exploited during their invasion of France in 1940. Nonetheless, the Maginot Line remained a symbol of French military pride and determination during this tumultuous period in European history.
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