Table of Contents

Marching to the Wrong Tune; The Maginot Line; Closing the Gaps from the North Sea to the Mediterranean; Sea and Air Defences; The March to Defeat; The French Army and the Maginot Line at War; Conclusion.

About the Author

J. E. Kaufmann is a freelance researcher. He has published several books on fortifications and is the founder of Site O, an international group devoted to the study of fortifications. He lives in Texas. H. W. Kaufmann is an instructor at San Antonio College. He lives in Texas.

Reviews

?[D]escribes the background and development both of the Maginot Line between the world wars to protect France from a German ground assault, and of coastal defenses France developed to provide additional security.??Reference & Research Book News

?[T]his is an excellent and well-researched book and the fullest account in English so far.??The Bulletin of the Military Historical Society

"�T�his is an excellent and well-researched book and the fullest account in English so far."-The Bulletin of the Military Historical Society

"�D�escribes the background and development both of the Maginot Line between the world wars to protect France from a German ground assault, and of coastal defenses France developed to provide additional security."-Reference & Research Book News

"[T]his is an excellent and well-researched book and the fullest account in English so far."-The Bulletin of the Military Historical Society

"[D]escribes the background and development both of the Maginot Line between the world wars to protect France from a German ground assault, and of coastal defenses France developed to provide additional security."-Reference & Research Book News