French Fears & the Maginot Line
- 500 Mile line named after Maginot
- Want:
- Reparation money
- A defensive position against Germany
- Build fortifications along French/German border
- Leads them into a false sense of security
- Purpose that it was built for, wasn't actually used
- Much of reparations money led to the creation of the Maginot Line
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SUMMARY
France was determined to "cripple" the Germans, their plan included them wanting reparation money, a defensive line against Germany, and to build fortifications along the border. The Maginot line was never used and would lead them into a false sense of security.