To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
I should have made my point more obvious - Collusion.
"A secret agreement between two or more parties for a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful purpose."
To: Solamente
Read about Switzerland's role during the war, not just the "hidden Nazi gold" stories, and you will see that Hitler wanted Switzerland and it's wealth for himself, but dared not invade.
From the High Middle Ages onward, Swiss mercenaries were amongst the most sought after soldiers in Europe. The Holy Roman Empire used them as personal bodyguards and elite troops attached to the Emperor. Even today, it is a unit of Swiss Guards that guard the Vatican.
Did some Swiss bankers work with high level Nazis to store valuable artwork and gold? Sure. But the Swiss did that for everyone. Hitler would have loved to raid the banks of Switzerland to furnish his house and finance his Reich.
But an invasion of Switzerland by Germany would have been like Iwo Jima in the passes. Every square foot paid for by several German soldiers. Stalingrad would have seemed like a summer breeze in that case.
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