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Maginot Line Collapse Seen Through Berlin Tour
Strasbourg reporter recalls a Berlin press tour of France’s Maginot line, noting French concrete faults and German strategies. He describes thickness differences, weaponry, and the pivotal June 15 assault that shattered the bunkers, illustrating a clash of defense psychology versus mobile warfare.
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Dana Schmidt
Strasbourg
France
Berlin
Rhine
Kaiserstuhl Mountain
Breisach
Hell