The French believed that ________.

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The French relied heavily on the strength of the Maginot Line to protect them from a German assault, believing it to be an impenetrable defense system. This ultimately proved to be a flawed strategy, as the Germans were able to bypass the line through the Ardennes forest and launch a surprise attack on France. The other choices are incorrect as the French did not believe that France could do worse than be ruled by Hitler, did not believe that World War I had no relevance to contemporary military planning, and were not fully prepared for blitzkrieg tactics.

The French Believed That ________