Swiss accidentally invade Liechtenstein (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070302/ap_on_fe_st/mistaken_invasion)
See guys! When you get lost ASK FOR DIRECTIONS otherwise you may cause an international incident. :lol:
The Swiss have an army?
Who knew!
well where do you think swiss army knives came from :P
(tho you have to wonder the intentions of an army who march into battle ready to open wine bottles :huh: )
Goes well with the cheese (had to say it, yank that I am).. :D
The Swiss were also apparently quite violent during World War 2. They shot down aircrafts from both sides!
Switzerland was known historically over a very long time for producing the best mercenaries in Europe. Of course they have an army- where else would they get the training?
I love their cheese!
QuoteThe Swiss have an army?
Actually, every adult male in Switzerland is part of the army reserve. Every single one must be army trained, and must own a military weapon, which they must keep in their homes, in battle-ready condition, at all times.
The only way to be neutral is to be able to whoop the tar out of anyone who ever thought of invading, which the Swiss can.
Yeah, THAT is why no-one ever invades Switzerland. It's inaccesible, and the entire populace is armed!
Quote from: UnfluffyBunny on March 02, 2007, 03:54:08 PM
well where do you think swiss army knives came from :P
(tho you have to wonder the intentions of an army who march into battle ready to open wine bottles :huh: )
What's wrong with a army that is ready open wine bottles?!?! I've got a whole gang of guys just for that...if I 'ad an army like that...well, I might just be in 'eaven!