![]() Swiss Panzerwagen 39 (Czech LTH) before ww2, now preserved at Thun museumīut it was also a haven for all those who flied persecutions, resisters, deserters, and spies. During this time, the Swiss were never threatened by the Axis, because of an ambivalent rôle, notably on the economical side. A position of fierce independence kept with the central powers during ww1, and still kept during ww2. It is a citizen army, whereas other nations are now acquired to the idea of a small professional standing army and a corps of reservist. Since the constitution of the Bundesheer in 1848 (Federal Army) and then a reduction to Cantonal forces, the Swiss Army is an oddity for a strongly federal, neutral country with mandatory conscription. (P) Handwritten Letters on the Battlefield Across the Ages.(P) Great podcasts about World War II tanks.(P) Exploring Arizona’s Military History – Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum. ![]()
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