To: blackdog
The Swiss promised to sniper shoot every German officer who entered their country. No enlisted guys, just officers. And since every male over the age of 16 was required to practice and submit target results every month and of course was required to own arms and ammo, this was no bluff Oh come on the Germans could have invaded Switzerland in a week. They didn't need to since the Swiss were basically on nazi's side.
101 posted on
01/12/2004 6:40:08 PM PST by
Dane
To: Dane
It was not because the Swiss for pro-Napoleonic, or pro-Kaiser, or pro-Hitler, or pro Mussolini that saved them from invasion over the years. It was because every neighbor in Europe was well aware that the Alps as well as the citizens and government of Switzerland would contest such an action in the most brutal way if they tried.
106 posted on
01/12/2004 6:50:48 PM PST by
brydic1
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