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
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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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