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To: #3Fan
The Nazis were afraid of the Swiss? Yeah right.

Actually, Hitler referred to Switzerland as the true hedgehog of Europe. The German high command had assembled a plan called "Operation Christmas" to invade Switzerland. They called it off because the cost would be too high.

LOL A few bombing raids would've wiped the Swiss out in those mountains in a hurry.

The mountains would make bombing frighteningly costly for the Krauts because any Swiss with a 20mm would be able to hit most German aircraft.
336 posted on 09/13/2001 3:33:40 PM PDT by BJClinton
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To: BJClinton
Actually, Hitler referred to Switzerland as the true hedgehog of Europe. The German high command had assembled a plan called "Operation Christmas" to invade Switzerland. They called it off because the cost would be too high.

Lip service to cover the gold operation.

The mountains would make bombing frighteningly costly for the Krauts because any Swiss with a 20mm would be able to hit most German aircraft.

Someone should've told the French this.

343 posted on 09/13/2001 3:48:40 PM PDT by #3Fan
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