Defensive Organization of Corsica Defensive Organization of Corsica The Defensive Organization of Corsica ("Organization Défensive de la Corse") was the French military organization that in 1940 was responsible for the defense of the French island of Corsica against a potential invasion by Fascist Italy. As part of the overall effort to fortify France's borders which included the Maginot Line, the fixed Corsican defenses were constructed in parallel with the Maginot Line, using the same organizational structure and similar designs, albeit scaled back in size, cost and fighting power. The Corsican defenses were designed to deter an Italian landing on the south end of Corsica,
Paeonia corsica as limestone, granite and metamorphic). This species has recently sparsely become available for gardeners. It is praised as a rather low peony, with shiny purple tinged young foliage, that is regarded suitable for sunny rock gardens. It is advised to guard against moisture during the summer. Paeonia corsica Paeonia corsica is a perennial herbaceous plant of high that belongs to the peonies. It naturally occurs on Corsica, Sardinia, on the Ionian islands and in western Greece. It has hairless green to purple stems, and the lower leaves consist mostly of nine leaflets with undersides which may carry felty hairs or