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To the Maginot Line: The Politics of French Military Preparation in the 1920's (Harvard Historical Monographs, 64)
To the Maginot Line The Politics of French Military Preparation in the 1920's - Harvard Historical Monographs, 64 Author:Judith M. Hughes The decision to fortify north-eastern France has usually been considered a tragic mistake, an example of bad planning and missed opportunities. Here, the author attempts to negate this, by providing a view of how France's military and political leaders tried to safeguard their nation and why they failed.