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  2. History of Liechtenstein - Wikipedia

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    During World War II, Liechtenstein remained neutral, while family treasures within the war zone were brought to Liechtenstein (and London) for safekeeping. At the same time, Liechtenstein tied itself as closely as possible to Switzerland during the war in hopes of retaining the country's neutrality. [68]

  3. Military history of Liechtenstein - Wikipedia

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    During World War II, Liechtenstein remained neutral. [14] The country sought to align itself as closely as possible with Switzerland during the war in hopes of retaining the country's neutrality and achieved the de facto inclusion of Liechtenstein in the Swiss national supply.

  4. Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein - Wikipedia

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    Liechtenstein remained neutral throughout World War II, and its neutrality was not violated by any of the combatants. Franz Joseph supported then Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Josef Hoop 's policy of non-binding, non-provocative diplomacy towards Nazi Germany [ 14 ] [ 15 ] while personally tying the country as closely as possible to ...

  5. Neutral powers during World War II - Wikipedia

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    The neutral powers were countries that remained neutral during World War II.Some of these countries had large colonies abroad or had great economic power. Spain had just been through its civil war, which ended on 1 April 1939 (five months prior to the invasion of Poland)—a war that involved several countries that subsequently participated in World War II.

  6. Operation Tannenbaum - Wikipedia

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    Before the outbreak of the Second World War, Adolf Hitler made repeated assurances that Germany would respect Swiss neutrality in the event of a conflict in Europe. [2] In February 1937, he assured the Swiss Federal Councillor Edmund Schulthess that "at all times, whatever happens, we will respect the inviolability and neutrality of Switzerland", reiterating this promise shortly before the ...

  7. Category:Liechtenstein in World War II - Wikipedia

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    Liechtenstein people of World War II (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Liechtenstein in World War II" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.

  8. Liechtenstein - Wikipedia

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    Liechtenstein was in dire financial straits following the end of World War II. The Liechtenstein dynasty often resorted to selling family artistic treasures, including the portrait Ginevra de' Benci by Leonardo da Vinci, which was purchased by the National Gallery of Art of the United States in 1967 for US$ 5 million ($46 million in 2023 ...

  9. Third Josef Hoop cabinet - Wikipedia

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    The third Josef Hoop cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 30 March 1938 to 9 November 1944. It was appointed by Franz Joseph II and chaired by Josef Hoop.The cabinet was formed as a coalition government following the Anschluss of Austria in 1938, and it oversaw the majority of World War II before being succeeded in 1944.