Target Switzerland: Swiss Armed Neutrality In World War II

by Stephen P. Halbrook

Overview

Countless books have been written on the military history of World War II, however astonishingly little information has appeared about the one country that stared the Nazis down and refused to become an accomplice to the horrors of the Third Reich. This book provides an objective, year-by-year account of Switzerland's military role in World War II, including her defensive strategies, details of Nazi invasion plans, and Switzerland's moral, material and humanitarian links to the Allies. Swiss neutrality in World War II has been criticized in recent years, but the country was entirely surrounded by Axis powers and managed, as revealed here, to render considerable assistance to the Allies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306813252
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	12/05/2003
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	799,444
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Stephen P. Halbrook has a Ph.D. from Florida State University and a J.D. from Georgetown University. He has argued before the United States Supreme Court and has testified before Congress on numerous occasions. A prolific author of books, he has also published dozens of articles, and regularly appears on radio and television involving law and public policy.

Editorial Reviews

"A fascinating and enlightening explanation of the dilemma Switzerland found itself in during the 1930's and 1940's."

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