An exceptional illustrated account of the Maginot Line. Contrary to
popular opinion, the Maginot Line performed its duty without fault and fulfilled
every role that was expected of it. After the war, the Line wrongly became the
ideal scapegoat for the greatest military and political disaster ever suffered
by France. Marc Halter, author of
History of the Maginot Line, removes the mysteries that have long surrounded the
legend of the much maligned fortification.
In his work Halter explores the true history of these fortifications,
their genesis, their functions, their construction, and the fierce fighting that
took place in Alsace-Lorraine and in the Alps.
He also restores the memory of the undefeated defenders of the fortress who can
be counted among the first French Resistance fighters of 1940.
Brian Chin, an American artist, brings a detailed knowledge of every
aspect of this modern fortress system to his presentation of the settings and
characters of this era. His realistic drawings bring us inside this closed world
of concrete and reveal the secrets of this remarkable achievement.
The comic book style employed in History of the Maginot Line is an
innovative and exciting medium through which to communicate the fascinating
history behind an often forgotten piece of French
history.
