Toblerone line
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Toblerone line
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The Toblerone line is a 10 km long defensive line made of "dragon's teeth" fortifications built during the Second World War between Bassins and Prangins, in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. These lines of defensive blocks can be found all over Switzerland, though more commonly in border areas. Their purpose was to stop tank invasions. The 2,700 9-ton concrete blocks that make up the defences are similar to the shape of the Toblerone chocolate bar, which gave its name to the line. Since the line
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Defensive fortifications of Vaud, Switzerland from WWII
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toblerone_line
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2024-04-13T07:38:24Z
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