The Maginot Line was a fortified border built by France in the 1930s along its border with Germany, consisting of underground fortifications, gun turrets, tank traps, and extensive subterranean military bases. It was intended to prevent invasion and force Germany to go around it, but ultimately failed during World War II when the German forces bypassed it through the Ardennes Forest and invaded France. Despite its technological sophistication, the Maginot Line did not cover the French-Belgian frontier, which allowed the Germans to outflank it, rendering it useless. Today, the Maginot Line is a metaphor for expensive efforts that offer a false sense of security.

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