Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/04

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Subject: [Leica] Walls that work - or not
From: gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 22:12:06 -0700
References: <C767D3E3.5B7F9%mark@rabinergroup.com>,<4B427C38.3040105@gmx.de>
 
douglas.sharp at gmx.de writes in part:

> A bit of wall history:
> 
> A significant part of the Maginot line failed completely in WWII because 
> the commander who had the keys to a strategic fort section went on 
> holiday and took them with him. The German army just marched around it.
> 
> (Source: Military Blunders - book and BBC 2 documentary series by 
> Geoffrey Regan)


Interesting, but inaccurate. The Maginot line, which did not extend to the 
channel coast, was taken by the Germans primarily from the rear after 
Germany invaded France through the Belgain Ardennes Forest.

 

Fortified emplacements like those in France and Singapore during World War 
II before effectly useless when outflanked. Having fixed emplacements with 
the guns pointing out in one direction didn't help.

 

Greg Lorenzo

Calgary, Canada
                                          
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In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Walls that work)
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