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In World War II, Switzerland, and to a lesser extent Sweden and the United States, performed these roles for both sides. When the US entered the war in late 1941, Switzerland took over its mandates. In terms of major roles Swiss diplomats had the mandate to protect Germany's interest in Britain, the United States, Yugoslavia, Turkey, and Dutch ...
During World War II, the neutral country of Switzerland underwent initially sporadic bombing and aerial combat events that became more frequent during the later stages of the war. [1] Switzerland was adjacent to and at times almost completely surrounded by Axis, or Axis-occupied, countries.
Fort Ebersberg, also known as Fort Rüdlingen, was built between 1938 and 1940 in the Swiss Canton of Zurich to guard the Rhine against a German invasion at the opening of World War II. It is the only such position in the Zurich canton, located near the town of Berg am Irchel .
List of World War II weapons of Switzerland; World Jewish Congress lawsuit against Swiss banks This page was last edited on 17 February 2024, at 15:47 (UTC). Text ...
Pages in category "World War II photographs" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Swiss peasant war of 1653. Civil War; Peasant rebels City governments troops Military victory of the ruling city councils 1656 and 1712 The First War of Villmergen and the Toggenburg War (or Second War of Villmergen) Civil Wars of religion
The following are Featured articles: Absinthe (used 2006-2) Old Swiss Confederacy (used 2006-1) War of the League of Cambrai; The following is a list of good articles relating to Switzerland. German language; International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Following World War II, the main border positions remained manned. However, by the 1980s it became apparent that the positions were obsolete, and were gradually decommissioned, even before the Army 95 stand-down of many Swiss fortifications. A number of the positions have become museums and may be toured. [9] [10] [11] [12]