Advertisement
Advertisement
Hindenburg line
noun
- a line of elaborate fortifications established by the German army in World War I, near the French-Belgian border, from Lille SE to Metz.
Hindenburg line
/ ˈhɪndənˌbɜːɡ /
noun
- a line of strong fortifications built by the German army near the Franco-Belgian border in 1916–17: breached by the Allies in August 1918
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of Hindenburg line1
First recorded in 1915–20; named after P. von Hindenburg
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of Hindenburg line1
C20: named after Paul von Hindenburg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse