Why Is The Maginot Line Important
Pawan Agrawal
Dr. Aranda
History 9
3/19/18
The Maginot Line
A line of heavy defensive fortifications along France’s East border from Switzerland to Belgium was built constructed from 1929 to 1938 in case if another war broke out. Sergeant André Maginot (1877-1932) was assigned to build forts in the Eastern border. France believed that the fort would be unable to break through as they spent three billion francs, underestimating the Nazis. However, the Nazi’s eventually break through with a brilliant war tactic called “Blitzkrieg” also known as “Lightning War”. Blitzkrieg warfare required offensive weapons such as tanks and planes which played an important role in the downfall of France’s Maginot Line. The Lightning War made the Maginot line …show more content…
But, France had better tanks and effective planes as well as the artillery was on par with the Nazis. The French Navy was also better than the Germans. The way Germany was able to overpower France was because France did not use their weapons because of their manpower. The Germans then took advantage of its military rule, commanders experience, and political leadership. The French military was just low in men. For if they had enough manpower, they would have stood a chance against the Nazis and Adolf …show more content…
It ran 40% the production before the war happened due to their population of 1,300,000 dead from the war. 400,000 buildings were destroyed in the war. The ports, roads, bridges, and train tracks were severely damaged which means that resources and supplies were able to be delivered to people that easily and so the French population was very hungry and sick as food rationing would start. Many people were suffering from rickets, an illness that weakens bones because of the lacking of vitamin D. Another worrying factor is that one in ten children would die in childbirth as the cold weather made it very hard to
Dr. Aranda
History 9
3/19/18
The Maginot Line
A line of heavy defensive fortifications along France’s East border from Switzerland to Belgium was built constructed from 1929 to 1938 in case if another war broke out. Sergeant André Maginot (1877-1932) was assigned to build forts in the Eastern border. France believed that the fort would be unable to break through as they spent three billion francs, underestimating the Nazis. However, the Nazi’s eventually break through with a brilliant war tactic called “Blitzkrieg” also known as “Lightning War”. Blitzkrieg warfare required offensive weapons such as tanks and planes which played an important role in the downfall of France’s Maginot Line. The Lightning War made the Maginot line …show more content…
But, France had better tanks and effective planes as well as the artillery was on par with the Nazis. The French Navy was also better than the Germans. The way Germany was able to overpower France was because France did not use their weapons because of their manpower. The Germans then took advantage of its military rule, commanders experience, and political leadership. The French military was just low in men. For if they had enough manpower, they would have stood a chance against the Nazis and Adolf …show more content…
It ran 40% the production before the war happened due to their population of 1,300,000 dead from the war. 400,000 buildings were destroyed in the war. The ports, roads, bridges, and train tracks were severely damaged which means that resources and supplies were able to be delivered to people that easily and so the French population was very hungry and sick as food rationing would start. Many people were suffering from rickets, an illness that weakens bones because of the lacking of vitamin D. Another worrying factor is that one in ten children would die in childbirth as the cold weather made it very hard to