An example of a mixed gun retracting turret of the Maginot Line, the defensive system built along France's eastern frontiers prior to the Second World War (1939-45). Alsace region.
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APA Style
d'Alsace, A. d. A. d. l. L. M. (2026, June 25). Retractible Turret, Maginot Line. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21895/retractible-turret-maginot-line/
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d'Alsace, Association des Amis de la Ligne Maginot. "Retractible Turret, Maginot Line." World History Encyclopedia, June 25, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21895/retractible-turret-maginot-line/.
MLA Style
d'Alsace, Association des Amis de la Ligne Maginot. "Retractible Turret, Maginot Line." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Jun 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21895/retractible-turret-maginot-line/.
