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title: Maginot Line Tunnel System
author: Thomas Bresson
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21896/maginot-line-tunnel-system/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 2026-06-25
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# Maginot Line Tunnel System
_Authored by Thomas Bresson_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21896.png)
## Image Caption
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](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45). From the Schoenenbourg fort, Bas-Rhin, France.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Bresson, T. (2026, June 25). Maginot Line Tunnel System. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Bresson, Thomas. "Maginot Line Tunnel System." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 25, 2026. .
### MLA
Bresson, Thomas. "Maginot Line Tunnel System." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jun 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:14-33-29-ouv-schoenenbourg.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:14-33-29-ouv-schoenenbourg.jpg) by [**Thomas Bresson**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:14-33-29-ouv-schoenenbourg.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 June 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.