During the interwar period the French decided to take a bit of concrete and build some fortifications, 5 billion Francs later they had completed an impressive bit of construction.
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May 27
259: Crete Pt. 4 - Naval Victory, Naval Disaster
As the first day of the German invasion of Crete drew to a close on May 20th, 1941, neither side held the clear advantage they had hoped for — the Germans had failed to secure their primary objectives, while the British commander General Freyberg struggled with poor communication ... Show More
25m 2s
May 20
258: Crete Pt. 3 - May 20th a Day of Failures
The first day of the German airborne invasion of Crete, May 20th, 1941, saw paratroopers drop not only around the critical airfield at Maleme but across three other sectors of the island. Near Chania, German forces landing in Prison Valley were held in check by New Zealand and Gr ... Show More
28m 10s
Jul 2025
La ligne Maginot n'a été abandonnée qu'en 1969
Rediffusion La ligne Maginot évoque, encore aujourd'hui, les conflits mondiaux qui ont opposé la France à son voisin germain. Pourtant, bien après l'armistice de 1945, ladite ligne était encore maintenue en place... Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informa ... Show More
2m 1s