WW2 From the Swiss Perspective

WW2 From the Swiss Perspective | Animated History

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Sources:
Davies, Norman. No Simple Victory. London: Pan Books, 2007.
Halbrook, Stephen P. Target Switzerland: Swiss Armed Neutrality in World War II. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo, 2004.
‌Lukacs, John. The Last European War: September 1939-December 1941. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1977.
Roberts, Andrew. The Storm of War : A New History of the Second World War. New York: Harper Perennial, 2012.
Schelbert, Leo. Switzerland under Siege 1939 - 1945; a Neutral Nation's Struggle for Survival. Rockport, Me: Picton Press, 2000.
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@TheArmchairHistorian Жыл бұрын

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@PrussianPoe Жыл бұрын

I really like how Switzerland took advantage of its geography and made a their entire country into a fortress.

@blindoutlaw Жыл бұрын

Allied pilot: “hey which way is Germany?”

@svenix2650

As a swiss my self i still remember what they told us in the Army; Its not about winning, its about inflicting as much damage and taking as many of the invaders with you as possible before dying. We cannot win a War. But we will make the Enemy bleed for every meter they take.

@maxmiller784 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Konstanz is one of the few German cities not to be bombed by the Allies, because of a clever trick. While Germany had enforced a nocturnal lights-out policy, Switzerland hadn't. Konstanz, being so close in proximity to Switzerland, kept their lights on, making it seem like they were a Swiss city, thus eluding bombing.

@Artur_M. Жыл бұрын

A little known fact is that in 1940, over 13 thousand Polish troops fighting in France (the 2nd Rifle Division, to be precise) got interned in Switzerland. They were put to doing various construction work, and there was a quiet agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the Swiss that the Polish soldiers would be rearmed and take part in the defense of Switzerland, in the event of German invasion.

@HeisenbergFam Жыл бұрын

It blows my mind Switzerland has +374k bunkers, they went full defensive mode, no wonder they weren't invaded in WW2

@peterrudenko4496 Жыл бұрын

I love how Swiss army tried to immediatly eliminate anything not swiss in their air territory.

@notroll1279 Жыл бұрын

You could have mentioned that the appointment of Henri Guisan in 1939 was quite significant.

@marcello7781 Жыл бұрын

Considering how respectful of the concept of neutrality was Germany when it came to Belgium and the Netherlands, no wonder why the already defensive Swiss went into full fortress mode.

@EndOfSmallSanctuary97 Жыл бұрын

The Swiss still charging the Axis powers for train transit despite being surrounded and in extreme danger is an absolute sigma move, goddamn

@duchessnoor Жыл бұрын

“I’m going to be late for work!” As someone living in Switzerland I can confirm that sentiment.

@sirianyvanovich8576 Жыл бұрын

Even now 10 years ago when my grandparents retired and built a home they still made sure to install an air raid shelter in their cellar (basement). Growing up outside of Switzerland, it still amazes me that it is so normalized in my country something like this in your home. If someone in the US or anywhere else installed a bunker/airraid shelter in their basement you would think they're crazy.

@HermanosLuDi Жыл бұрын

This topic isn't something talked in deep about Switzerland and it's neutrality during the largest conflict. The animation helps us to understand better with the narration. Overall, feels great that people like you covers history from a perspective that most of us can understand.

@cthomaspeasant3059 Жыл бұрын

This goes a long way to explain why Switzerland doesn't really show up to the wars

@TrashMetal1995 Жыл бұрын

An interesting anecdote from the aerial fight on Switzerland's northern border:

@pingu9694 Жыл бұрын

During WW2, my grandfather had to defend the swiss/Italian border just above his home in the alps. They had a long trade history between them since far before the war so everybody knew each other. During the war, they traded some food and goods and also party together. When the high command knew about this, they were send at the other side of the country. My grandfather was always laughing about how stupid the situation was. Thanks for the video ! Amazing work !