Switzerland's Reduit: The Alpine Fortress That Defied Hitler

In this episode of The Story of Switzerland, Lucas and Luna explore the Swiss Réduit national, the massive alpine fortress system built during World War II. General Henri Guisan's Rütlirapport of 1940 outlined a strategy of total resistance from the mountains, while abandoning the plains. We examine the construction of fortifications at Saint-Maurice and Gotthard, the controversy over whether the Réduit was a bluff or a real plan, and how it shaped Swiss national identity. The episode also touches on the ethical dilemmas of defensive warfare and the legacy of the Réduit in Cold War bunker building. A deep dive into a pivotal moment of Swiss neutrality and survival. #RDuit #HenriGuisan #RTlirapport #SwissNeutrality #WorldWarII #AlpineFortress #SaintMaurice #Gotthard #OperationTannenbaum #ArmESuisse #Alpenfestung #FestungSchweiz #SwissHistory #MilitaryHistory #WWII #Bunker #Neutrality #FexingoHistory #RTlischwur #Morgarten Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo