INVASION OF HOLLAND.-With the extension of the theatre of war in Europe, including the invasion of the Lowlands, the Netherlands is destined to play an important part. Months ago it had prepared concrete and steel blockhouses on the German border, really an extension of the Belgian Line, in turn an extension of the French Maginot Line. Here are defence scenes Upper left, upended steel beams pop up to impede war engines over a border bridge. Lower left, a border trench. Upper right, gun crew covers road leading to Germany. Lower right, camouflaged underground fortification.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 138, 11 May 1940, Page 4
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94INVASION OF HOLLAND.-With the extension of the theatre of war in Europe, including the invasion of the Lowlands, the Netherlands is destined to play an important part. Months ago it had prepared concrete and steel blockhouses on the German border, really an extension of the Belgian Line, in turn an extension of the French Maginot Line. Here are defence scenes Upper left, upended steel beams pop up to impede war engines over a border bridge. Lower left, a border trench. Upper right, gun crew covers road leading to Germany. Lower right, camouflaged underground fortification. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 138, 11 May 1940, Page 4
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