Switzerland bein neutral

[danz360]

Has switzerland ever been in a war? coz to me it always seems it is neutral

[Zen]

Here's one instance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_peasant_war _of_1653

[Octavius]

The Swiss Confederation had lots of battles (Battle of Morgarten) and feudal 'wars' especially with the Austrian Habsburgs.

From 1474 to 1477 the Confederation was at war with Charles the Bold of Burgundy. In the early 1500's there was a lot of dissension in Switzerland of which the Calvinists eventually won over. There was also a very small civil war some time in the 19th C.

The reputation for neutrality comes from the 30 year war 1618-1648 and World War 2.

[juliacornwal]

And let's face it, they weren't so much neutral in World War 2 as Hitler and his minions had a vested interest in leaving them alone. After all, Holland and Belgium were neutral, too, but that didn't stop him marching in and helping himself.

I wouldn't mind betting there's a wealth of stolen Nazi property still lounging about in Swiss bank accounts and vaults to this day, with no one left to make a claim on it.