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15:10 Jan 8, 2020 |
French to English translations [PRO] Military / Defense / WWII | |||||||
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4 +1 | defensive line |
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defensive line Explanation: A subsequent order by Hermann Balck, commander of the Army Group G, from 2 November 1944 stated that all German forces in the Vosges mountains were to withdraw to the pre-determined **defensive line** and the area west of it was to be destroyed and any assets like livestock and food evacuated. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Waldfest -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2020-01-08 17:14:13 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- From the same article: German forces in the Vosges mountains were ordered to establish a **defensive** position west of the ridge line of the mountains, titled the Schutzwall West (Protective Wall West). |
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