Swiss 1915 photo book

Vlim · 02-05-2019, 02:53 PM

This one came in today.
Published at request of the occupation of the Swiss border by the 3rd. Division.

Ron Wood · 02-05-2019, 03:10 PM

Super! I am a big fan of documents and that one is a dandy.
Ron

mrerick · 02-06-2019, 10:47 AM

it's interesting that the Swiss defended their boarders against BOTH sides in WW-I. Also that their troop deployment varied from over 220,000 to around 38,000 during the war, with many returning to farming and other civil activities when possible.

This article says that there were more than 1,000 incursions into Swiss territory during WW-I:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switze...rs#World_War_I

This Swiss M1900 DWM pistol was in use during that period:

k98mike · 02-07-2019, 06:51 PM

Very interesting and cool.

02-05-2019, 02:53 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Swiss 1915 photo book This one came in today. Published at request of the occupation of the Swiss border by the 3rd. Division. Attached Thumbnails

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Super! I am a big fan of documents and that one is a dandy. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	it's interesting that the Swiss defended their boarders against BOTH sides in WW-I. Also that their troop deployment varied from over 220,000 to around 38,000 during the war, with many returning to farming and other civil activities when possible. This article says that there were more than 1,000 incursions into Swiss territory during WW-I: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switze...rs#World_War_I This Swiss M1900 DWM pistol was in use during that period: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-07-2019, 06:51 PM	#4
k98mike User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 141 Thanks: 280 Thanked 48 Times in 30 Posts	very neat! Very interesting and cool.