Dragon's teeth
The term Dragon's teeth has several uses, depending on context. The name comes from Greek mythology, where legend had it that if sown in the ground, Dragon's Teeth would produce fully armed warriors. Cadmus and later Jason both had occasion to plant Dragon's teeth. During World War II, the term came to designate square-pyramidal fortifications used to impede the progress of mechanized armies. They were employed extensively, particularly on the Siegfried Line. In 1942, Upton Sinclair published a novel named Dragon's Teeth, about the Nazi takeover of Germany during the 1930s.
Related Topics:
Greek mythology - Cadmus - Jason - Siegfried Line - Upton Sinclair - Nazi - Germany - 1930s
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