Answer: He build way more defenses.
Explanation: Maginot came to advocate building a series of defensive fortifications along France's border with Germany that would include a combination of field positions and permanent concrete forts. He was influenced in this decision by his observations of successful fortifications employed at Verdun in World War I.
Died: 7 January 1932 (aged 54); Paris, France
Born: 17 February 1877; Paris, France