Switzerland's Secret War: The Neutral Nation That Supplied Both Sides

During World War II, Switzerland was surrounded by Axis powers and officially neutral — but behind the scenes, it was arming both sides. This episode uncovers the hidden story of Swiss arms manufacturing and how Oerlikon-Bührle, a Zurich-based company, supplied machine guns and anti-aircraft cannons to Nazi Germany, the Allies, and everyone in between. We explore the moral contradictions of Swiss neutrality, the economic pressures that drove the arms trade, and the little-known figure of Emil Georg Bührle, the industrialist who built an empire on wartime exports. Lucas and Luna also discuss the 'Mirage scandal' and how Switzerland's secret arms deals shaped its post-war identity. A revealing look at a nation that stayed out of the fighting but profited massively from it. #Switzerland #WWII #Neutrality #ArmsTrade #OerlikonBührle #EmilBührle #MirageScandal #SwissArmy #WorldWarII #Axis #Allies #MilitaryHistory #EconomicHistory #SwissIndustry #20thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #EuropeanHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo