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    The Maginot line, named after the French Minister of War, André Maginot, was a chain of costly fortifications built along the Franco-German border. It was built by the French in the 1930's to prevent any German attack from the east such as the devastating German offensive during WWI. The line consisted of about 5000 blockhouses, 78 shelters , around 350  casemates  and approximately  142 ouvrages ( or defensive structures). The Maginot Line was designed to ensure that the French forces had enough time to mobilize, in case of a German attack. The French believed that the Maginot line was the 'work of genius' and was almost impenetrable. French troops along the line A plan for a fortification in the Maginot Line                                            The Question then arises why did such a strong chain of fortifications fail to stop the German advance into France in 1940? The answer is actually quite simple. The Maginot line did not extended through