GuildedAgeNostalgia
Gone Fishin'
1) Switzerland is a mountainous, landlocked country located in Western Europe. For most of its history, the country of Switzerland has preferred to not get involved in the affairs of other nations. Instead it has more or less dedicated itself to a policy of permanent neutrality every time war breaks out on the continent.
2) During the Second World War, almost the entire European continent was consumed in conflict. As you could guess, Switzerland was officially neutral. That being said however, there were many incidents and issues that could have drawn the nation into the war:
A) First was the issue of Western Allies violating Swiss air space, which led to a unofficial air war between the two factions, with Germany even helping the Swiss.
B) Second was the economic links between Switzerland and Nazi Germany. They provided Germany coal, aluminum, manufactured goods, electricity, railway use, and banking services.
C) There were many important US military officials who wished for conflict with the Swiss, falsely believing they were secretly allied with the Germans. Military officials include General Henry H. Arnold (commander of US Army Air Force).
D) Axis spies were based out of Switzerland for intelligence operations.
3) So my question is, is it possible with the combinations of all of these events as well with a few possible pods to get the Western Allies to declare war on Switzerland, and if so, how well would the fight go for both sides, and what happens to Switzerland post war?
2) During the Second World War, almost the entire European continent was consumed in conflict. As you could guess, Switzerland was officially neutral. That being said however, there were many incidents and issues that could have drawn the nation into the war:
A) First was the issue of Western Allies violating Swiss air space, which led to a unofficial air war between the two factions, with Germany even helping the Swiss.
B) Second was the economic links between Switzerland and Nazi Germany. They provided Germany coal, aluminum, manufactured goods, electricity, railway use, and banking services.
C) There were many important US military officials who wished for conflict with the Swiss, falsely believing they were secretly allied with the Germans. Military officials include General Henry H. Arnold (commander of US Army Air Force).
D) Axis spies were based out of Switzerland for intelligence operations.
3) So my question is, is it possible with the combinations of all of these events as well with a few possible pods to get the Western Allies to declare war on Switzerland, and if so, how well would the fight go for both sides, and what happens to Switzerland post war?