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>>>>The old POW movies show the nazi camp guards quaking in their boots when the Geneva Convention guy came a-visiting. I always thought "and what if he wasn't happy? Would CH then invade Germany to teach them a lesson in compliance?"
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>>>We would have sent a group of boy scouts..
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>>Seriously though, how strong militarily WAS CH?
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>At that time, I think not so strong, although Switzerland was fully mobilized in only 3 days (total strength about 500k army and militias). Actually, our military leaders were willing to retreat the army back into the alps (Gotthard massive) in case the armies at the borders were overrun and yielding parts of the plateau. But in the alps I think we would have done well as there's a lot of fortification. Only what good is an army for if it doesn't defend its people?
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>My grand father always told me, that among the soldiers there was a great deal of determination to defend Switzerland with every means necessary. What would've happened when the invasion by Germany would have taken place in 1940 (Operation Tannenbaum, I think)? Have a guess..

Like the joke with Dragan, I think they would have given a good account of themselves. Even retreating into the mountains (their home turf) they would have kept up an effective guerilla war. And 1/2 million men is no small militia! If nothing else, it would have kept a good propn. of The Bosche busy on yet another front.