The Atlantic Wall was

The Atlantic Wall was: The Atlantic Wall was a system of fortifications constructed by Nazi Germany along the coast of Europe during World War II. The intent was to stop a potential invasion by the United Kingdom, by holding the beaches and providing a line of defense that stretched from the Straits of Dover to the Straits of Gibraltar. The Atlantic Wall was built by the Germans, but also included French and Spanish troops, as well as a number of other occupied countries.