Switzerland's Neutrality: From Napoleon to the Reduit

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the origins and evolution of Swiss neutrality, from the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to the dramatic Reduit strategy of World War II. They discuss how neutrality was imposed by European powers, how it was tested during the Sonderbund war, and how General Henri Guisan's 1940 Rütli Report rallied the army to defend the Alpine redoubt. The conversation also touches on the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross, founded by Henry Dunant, and the controversial financial dealings with Nazi Germany. A nuanced look at a policy that is both a source of national pride and a subject of historical debate. #Switzerland #Neutrality #Reduit #HenriGuisan #RütliReport #CongressOfVienna #Sonderbund #ICRC #HenryDunant #WWII #AlpineFortress #SwissArmy #Bundesrat #Eidgenossenschaft #NeutralityPolicy #EuropeanHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo