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Let´s Swallow Switzerland: Hitler´s Plans against the Swiss Confederation
Klaus Urner
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Hardback. Why was Switzerland spared a German attack during World War II? Was its existence actually endangered at any time? In "Let's Swallow Switzerland," historian Klaus Urner reveals new data uncovered about the actual threats Switzerland faced during the war. Translator(s): Eichhorn, Lotti N. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Why was Switzerland spared a German attack during World War II? Was its existence actually endangered at any time? In "Let's Swallow Switzerland," historian Klaus Urner reveals new data uncovered about the actual threats Switzerland faced during the war. Extensive archival research into the events at the Führer's headquarters discloses that Hitler, in cooperation with Mussolini, initiated a surprise pincer operation against Switzerland during the final phase of the French campaign. On June 24, 1940, Army Corps C received orders to prepare for the "Special Task Switzerland." In early July, the 12th Army, with nine divisions, was deployed near the ... Read more
Why was Switzerland spared a German attack during World War II? Was its existence actually endangered at any time? In "Let's Swallow Switzerland," historian Klaus Urner reveals new data uncovered about the actual threats Switzerland faced during the war. Extensive archival research into the events at the Führer's headquarters discloses that Hitler, in cooperation with Mussolini, initiated a surprise pincer operation against Switzerland during the final phase of the French campaign. On June 24, 1940, Army Corps C received orders to prepare for the "Special Task Switzerland." In early July, the 12th Army, with nine divisions, was deployed near the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739102558
SKU
V9780739102558
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About Klaus Urner
Klaus Urner is Professor and Head of the Archives for Contemporary History at the Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich. He is the author of numerous studies that deal primarily with twentieth-century history, including Die Deutschen in der Schweiz [Germans in Switzerland] (1976) and Der Schweizer Hitler-Attentäter [The Attempt of a Swiss to Assassinate Hitler] (1980).
Reviews for Let´s Swallow Switzerland: Hitler´s Plans against the Swiss Confederation
Klaus Urner's fascinating study is an important contribution to the history of Switzerland during World War II.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung