André Maginot

André Maginot (February 17, 1877 - January 7, 1932) was a French civil servant, soldier, and member of parliament. He is undoubtedly best known for his advocacy for the string of forts that would be known as the Maginot Line.

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"We could hardly dream of building a kind of Great Wall of France, which would in any case be far too costly. Instead we have foreseen powerful but flexible means of organizing defense, based on the dual principle of taking full advantage of the terrain and establishing a continuous line of fire everywhere."—December 10, 1929

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December 10 - 1929

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