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01/09/1939 Switzerland proclaims neutrality at the outbreak of WWII

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How Switzerland Managed to Remain Neutral with WWI and WWII Raging Around Them

At the beginning of WWII, Switzerland announced its neutrality. The country immediately began to mobilize the people for a possible invasion. The mobilization of the entire country took only 3 days. Thanks to its neutral state, it became a safe haven for refugees and a scene for diplomacy, espionage, and commerce.