The Maginot Line Reevaluated with Dr. Kevin Passmore

The French History Podcast by Gary Girod

Jul 31, 202649:38Society & Culture

Was the Maginot Line a colossal failure or an unappreciated work of genius? Dr. Kevin Passmore breaks down its history and its role in France's strange defeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

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