Festung Europa
German noun phrase
Fes·tung Eu·ro·pa
ˈfe-stu̇ŋ-ȯi-ˈrō-pä 
: fortress Europe
—used for the part of continental Europe occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II and the envisioned defensive fortification of all of Nazi-occupied Europe against British and American invasion
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“Festung Europa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Festung%20Europa. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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