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Tango0110 Dec 2018 9:12 p.m. PST

"Dutch director John Fernhout's short film Wehrhafte Schweiz — that's Fortified Switzerland in English — is a magnificent depiction of the Swiss armed forces in action in the early 1960s.

Filmed at a cost of between one and three million Swiss Francs, the 20-minute-long film features the combined arms of the Swiss military during a fictional invasion. Troops man positions in the Alps, on river crossings and in the hills….."
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Paul B11 Dec 2018 4:44 a.m. PST

Great find Armand. Nice to see Centurion tanks blazing away.

Tango0111 Dec 2018 10:36 a.m. PST

Happy you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile)


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Personal logo Panzerfaust Supporting Member of TMP11 Dec 2018 12:51 p.m. PST

That was fun, thanks for posting. Not to be flip, but not a single swiss army knife was shown. I imagine Switzerland would be a tough nut to crack if anyone tried invading. I liked their cammo pattern but not the shape of their helmets, though I imagine it would keep the sun out of your eyes.

Oh, switching between three languages all the time seems like it could cause some mischief too.

Tango0112 Dec 2018 10:54 a.m. PST

A votre service mon ami!. (smile)


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beingshort112 Dec 2018 11:14 a.m. PST

That was awesome!

Tango0113 Dec 2018 10:38 a.m. PST

Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile)


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