Maginot Line
The Maginot Line
History
The Maginot Line and its relation to the world during the interwar period. The Maginot line is a fortification made by the french named after Andre Maginot , the minister of war for France. The interwar period is referring to the time between world war one and world war two. Focusing mainly on the relations between France and Germany during this period. Ultimately what is the Maginot Line and how does it have such a big impact during the interwar period and on into world war two? There are many aspects to cover but I would like to brake it down into four main ideas. To begin with what is the Maginot line exactly, how did the idea come to be and how was it built. Then the most important idea presented is the relations that it actually had on France and the surrounding nations. Next I would like to talk about the strengths/cons that came from the Maginot Line. Last I would like to finish with some of the weaknesses of the Maginot Line and why it is known as such a big failure in history. The Maginot is a very wonderful and interesting marvel during this time and I hope to relate these feelings.
So to begin I would like to focus on the Maginot line itself. Where did the idea come from and how was it structurally built? The idea for the Maginot line comes a few years after the Treaty of Versailles was signed ending world war one. During world war one the french had taken heavy casualties in men. Also tremendous structural damage in the cities and surrounding towns. France being in such a bad position during this time was afraid that Germany would seek revenge for its lose in world war one. France having a diminished military presence would not have the man power to protect itself. There where teams put together by Marshall Petain, head of the armed forces. The objective of these teams was to come up with a plan of defense. Three ideas came from these teams. The first being the idea that offense is the best defense.
History
The Maginot Line and its relation to the world during the interwar period. The Maginot line is a fortification made by the french named after Andre Maginot , the minister of war for France. The interwar period is referring to the time between world war one and world war two. Focusing mainly on the relations between France and Germany during this period. Ultimately what is the Maginot Line and how does it have such a big impact during the interwar period and on into world war two? There are many aspects to cover but I would like to brake it down into four main ideas. To begin with what is the Maginot line exactly, how did the idea come to be and how was it built. Then the most important idea presented is the relations that it actually had on France and the surrounding nations. Next I would like to talk about the strengths/cons that came from the Maginot Line. Last I would like to finish with some of the weaknesses of the Maginot Line and why it is known as such a big failure in history. The Maginot is a very wonderful and interesting marvel during this time and I hope to relate these feelings.
So to begin I would like to focus on the Maginot line itself. Where did the idea come from and how was it structurally built? The idea for the Maginot line comes a few years after the Treaty of Versailles was signed ending world war one. During world war one the french had taken heavy casualties in men. Also tremendous structural damage in the cities and surrounding towns. France being in such a bad position during this time was afraid that Germany would seek revenge for its lose in world war one. France having a diminished military presence would not have the man power to protect itself. There where teams put together by Marshall Petain, head of the armed forces. The objective of these teams was to come up with a plan of defense. Three ideas came from these teams. The first being the idea that offense is the best defense.