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Hindenburg line

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hindenburg line1

First recorded in 1915–20; named after P. von Hindenburg

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hindenburg line1

C20: named after Paul von Hindenburg

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