A photograph of part of the tunnel network of the Maginot Line, the defensive system built along France's eastern frontiers prior to the Second World War (1939-45). From the Schoenenbourg fort, Bas-Rhin, France.
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Bresson, T. (2026, June 25). Maginot Line Tunnel System. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21896/maginot-line-tunnel-system/
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Bresson, Thomas. "Maginot Line Tunnel System." World History Encyclopedia, June 25, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21896/maginot-line-tunnel-system/.
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Bresson, Thomas. "Maginot Line Tunnel System." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Jun 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21896/maginot-line-tunnel-system/.
