"Fortress Europe" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: A calque of German Festung Europa. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Festung Europa}} German Festung Europa Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Fortress Europe}} Fortress Europe
  1. (historical) The areas of continental Europe occupied by Nazi Germany during the Second World War, as opposed to the United Kingdom across the Channel. Wikipedia link: Fortress Europe Tags: historical
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