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France pushes on large frontier fort project near Metz
Paris reports France is rapidly advancing work on a fortified frontier wall with four foot thick pillboxes sturdy shelters and underground stores. First unit expected by year end with 250 million francs spent and up to 500 million more planned for 1950. The defense centers on Metz Alsace Palatinate and the Alpine frontier with Italy.
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