What happened with Liechtenstein in WW2?

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[@kaen_tqk3918]

"Sir, how many casualties do we have?" "-1 sir" *stonks*

[@randomgameplay5078]

That is comedy gold LOL

[@yizao9289]

XD

[@AnonymousXeno]

This is literally not true LOL

[@quasar7951]

@@AnonymousXeno yeah it is, look it up

[@odie-wankenodie8607]

It sadly isn't true; it was just an Austrian officer that was escorting them back.

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

Answer: nothing Because Liechtenstein is busy being the last remnant of the German Confederation

[@stephen9381]

Luxembourg: am I a joke to you?

[@Crashed131963]

@@stephen9381 Luxembourg: highest GDP per capita in the world. Not bad.

[@AML2000]

@Ultimate Ake Switzerland never was a member of the German Confederation. It became de facto independant from the Holy Roman Empire around 1499 after defeating the Imperial forces during the so called Swabian War. Prior to that the various cantons had achieved Imperial Immediacy from their previous lords. Switzerland became de jure independant in 1648 after the Treaty of Westphalia that ended the 30 Years War recognized their independance along with the independance of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.

[@worldeconomicforumbarbie9323]

@@AML2000 I just cant get over the white wigs of the swiss aristocrats. And then along came my people. Italy. Grabbin our nutz, WATZ UP SWIZZ CHEEEZ? AY! U WANT ME TO HIDE THAT FOR YA? ALL, THAT, GOLD. I GOT A NEW GIG, CALLED VATICAN. JUST, BRING IT BY, MAYBE SOME OF THOSE YELLOW MEN IN TIGHTS FOR US TO CHILLZ WIDTH, AND, YA. WE GOT YOUR BACK.

[@toasterstrudel2024]

And the HRE

[@Choppytehbear1337]

Lichtenstein does have a history of being accidentally invaded by Switzerland.

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

3 helicopters

[@Luka__1]

So swizerland is not neutral?

[@reettv2812]

@@Luka__1 It was a mistake. A group of soldiers lost their navigation gear and accidentally crossed the border into Liechtenstein

[@chestakamal6391]

@@Luka__1 to be neutral only means to defend your own interests without help of any other Country but Switzerland had never a interest to invade a other Country since his neutrality after the napoleonic wars so in other words it makes no senseXD

[@SwissSareth]

Let's call it an armed but friendly visit.

[@avantelvsitania3359]

Liechtenstein: not even the Nazis were able to invade us... Switzerland: uups, sorry again, neighbor!

[@Longtack55]

In WW2 Germany decided that Sw was too tough to invade and conquer but they and the Allies still were attacked as they accidentally bombed Sw. Sw was happily supplying munitions to everyone.

[@CrazyLeiFeng]

@@Longtack55 The Americans bombed Swiss rail tracks to prevent Nazi military transports reaching Italy. It was not accidental!

[@CrazyLeiFeng]

@Polish Hero Witold Pilecki Swiss and Swedes yes, but Liechtenstein arrested a boss of local Nazi party, which was heroic for such a tiny country with border with the Third Reich.

[@purpleguy4962]

Liechtenstein with "ie"

[@schemsch_1692]

Polish Hero Witold Pilecki Why not

[@2headedtasman200]

Remember that time the the Swiss forgot that Lichtenstein existed, and set up an observation post in it. Or that time that the Swiss marched 2km into Lichtenstein, and they just said “No problem. Things happen.” Legendary.

[@C00kiesAplenty]

To be fair, the troops got lost and matched in by accident. And Lichtenstein didn't find out about it until the Swiss told them and apologized for it.

[@crqf2010ruler]

@@C00kiesAplenty Imagine if the troops of Bolivia lose themselves in Chile...

[@dominiklehn2866]

There was another time Swiss troops took a wrong turn into Liechtenstein... And the Liechtensteiners offered them drinks

[@VinzRizzuti]

Or that time when the Swiss accidently launched a missile into Liechtenstein setting a forest on fire, and only the only repercussion was for them to pay for the damage caused.

[@agulol6492]

@@crqf2010ruler uhh, I think they wound't do it by accident if they end up in arica or in other City of the Norte Grande

[@DexM47]

Right now, this video has been viewed 105'000 times, almost 3 times the population of Liechtenstein lol

[@yizao9289]

Well now literally all of knowledgia subscribers watched this video

[@yizao9289]

So now it’s 10 times Liechtenstein population

[@villixeb]

That's hilarious!~

[@dude_1234]

Aww :3

[@rybak908]

@@dude_1234 ain't it cute :>

[@karlmarka]

8:32 "The Germans could no longer rely on Italian military support" actually sums up the entire military history of Italy during WWII

[@tesfuweldemikael2902]

Busy in my place, they were. Trying to keep under control a million square kilometres against British-armed Ethiopian nationalists. And if Switzerland is alpine, then what is Ethiopia.

[@sotlad]

"The alliance with Italy was a major reason why Nazi Germany lost the Second World War." Discuss.

[@axlr8deathpls294]

@@sotlad Its kinda true, if italy or austria hungary was actually competent they would have an actual chance at winning the war, cuz literaly austria hungary sent 2x the army size of serbia's and still couldnt invade without bulgaria's help and the ottomans literally did nothing other than defend galipoli tho I dont know how italy could have done what it did much better

[@ivansimunek4829]

@@axlr8deathpls294 Austro-Hungarian army was very weak and you couldnt trust in them. As it was multi ethnical empire there were many language problems

[@axlr8deathpls294]

@@ivansimunek4829 true they didnt apply the russian way off killing the uralics and the siberian natives off and made those surviving embrace russian culture however I think it was much much easier for russia to do that since the people were living in a wasteland

[@crpse-qf6rh]

the questions we never asked for but still watch it

[@wiesawaniegowska3268]

I always asked about Monaco, Vatican, San Marino, Andora etc.

[@chestakamal6391]

@@wiesawaniegowska3268 why this Country exists? Monaco have a agrement with France, Vatican exists because it was easier for the italians to let the Pope something like a souvereign state for the Catholic church, San Marino is not really so interesting for Italy and is Europes oldest state that has his souvereignity since the Roman empire, and Andorra is a state where the gouvernment is by the Spain and France^^

[@AlxzAlec]

George is number one your profile pic is a good choice and freedom

[@crpse-qf6rh]

Al_xz no i just like the Communist memes communism is bad i like the system dough capitalism is also bad its just gets materialistic for the poor and its just not the way how live must be

[@ComradeHellas]

@@crpse-qf6rh cringe

[@Pisti846]

The German's couldn't invade because the Prince turned on his sprinkler and shouted "get off my lawn"!

[@sirBrouwer]

with a sprinkler you mean a snow cannon and with lawn you mean his snow fort. Yes it became a snow fight. no fatalities but there was hot chocolate.

[@ivschaumburg775]

Lol that made yr dayXD

[@Aureus07]

Nobody: Me at 3am : I don't need sleep I need answers

[@fearlessanomaly1710]

SCP-173 likes

[@krixpop]

Swiss are known to pee down the river and Liechtensteiners are really upset at that ... war between the two nations is looming ... ; with Lichtenstein's alliance with Monaco and Andorra; the predicted tank force was raised from 3 to 7 !!! Andora pledged their airplane and both their helicopters... while Monaco promised all their tanks : meaning none ..., since their two tanks are in a ww2 museum ( plaster copies) news pending ... EDIT : in the comments below, Reporters around the World are bringing news of this dire situation as it develops ! Stay Tuned !

[@decam5329]

The Faroe Islands has promised to send their navy. One tug and three rigid raiders.

[@paulwarren9927]

@@decam5329 Eivør can play war drums for the Faroese battle fleet!

[@ericdh4184]

And the Pope will send his Popemobile

[@wyte4410]

Liberland will also send their fishing boat.

[@ultimatestoryteller]

Meanwhile .. San Marino , Sealand , Limberwisk and Bandiaterra have aligned with Switzerland

[@marcelomayerhofer2668]

-Sir! We have a good and a bad news! -Whats the good? -We have a border with Germany now -AND WHAT'S THE BAD?? -yes

[@519djw6]

Ich verstehe Ihren Witz nicht.

[@marcelomayerhofer2668]

@@519djw6 It's a American meme, but me, as a Brazilian have difficult to understand it too kkkkkkkk

[@WesleyKwong]

@@marcelomayerhofer2668 me too but with some practice you will!

[@marcelomayerhofer2668]

@@WesleyKwong Where you come from buddy?

[@WesleyKwong]

@@marcelomayerhofer2668 I from Brasil caralho os BR Tao dominando o mundo!!! até em vídeos de história nos estamos presentes!!!

[@adventurekarma]

No one: The Liechtenstein Army: so we made an Italian friend

[@Perririri]

Normie

[@adventurekarma]

@Freigeist oh really, i thought i had read it was an italian, thanks for correcting me

[@morgothbauglirthemasteroft4354]

@@adventurekarma it was Austrian, but he was not the friend.He was just a military attache who accompany the band of 80 man.

[@morgothbauglirthemasteroft4354]

@Denis Diderot liechtenstein archives

[@derwydd5703]

@Denis Diderot He was probably Austrian since he was an attaché sent by the Austrians after the fighting was done lol

[@xsandichx4231]

I am from Liechtenstein 🇱🇮 😂

[@Greenday4405]

I o 😄👍

[@xsandichx4231]

Roman Meier vo wo i ruggell

[@yesyesyesyes1600]

Immer diese Insider :D

[@Greenday4405]

@@xsandichx4231 vo Vaduz

[@Jason-mx9no]

Geil no meh Liechtensteiner😎

[@edgelord8337]

Germany: ill skip over this one.

[@vasilijesamardzic4151]

This side mission is not worth it

[@timomastosalo]

More like, Germany: I'll put these 2 on hold.

[@stellakurogane4095]

I like to think that these two country are not worth it, like they had no value so he just ignore them

[@timomastosalo]

@@stellakurogane4095 Tough mountain terrain. Switzerland certainly would be worth the effort: all that banking. And Liechtenstein is under Swiss protection. But you can't risk your bank credit in the beginning of the campaign...

[@yanl3914]

edge lord I see your comments everywhere in every channel I'm subscribed to like wawmustats, emperor tigerstar ...ect

[@skn9895]

I absolutely love Liechtenstein! I visited there last summer and fell in love with the people and the country. I’d love to retire there, but alas, they have very strict rules about who gets to live there. So, I’ll take my little pot of gold and try Switzerland or Austria.

[@gery8218]

Come to Austria^^

[@ab9840]

The next best thing, Argentina!

[@skn9895]

@@ab9840 You’re kidding, right?

[@ab9840]

@@skn9895 - No. Ha Ha. Let the popular motorcycle rider from the netherlands tell you herself - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZirn4SMmth6fpIm16s - Chances are there estancia (ranch) is larger then Liechtenstein. Ha Ha.

[@tesfuweldemikael2902]

Why you have pot of gold? You allergic to steel?

[@cpt.potato]

"The true treasure is not the treasure in the end but the friends you made along the way" Liechtenstein: And i took that literally

[@sufirodger]

I literally thought the picture of Lichtenstein was a child’s attempt at drawing the UK

[@swordherotm7372]

It's anthem is a lazy version of god save the queen

[@raymondweaver8526]

That's funny

[@iranwillgetrevenge3642]

@@swordherotm7372 many countries used the anthem.

[@bjeli1117]

6:20 And They are surrounded on all side by Germany Italy:Am I joke to you?

[@zakariadarif]

They were allied to them at the time

[@bjeli1117]

Yes i know but they arent part of Germany,but i see your point.I am just joking.

[@theacademy2783]

mozda se vise fokusiro na lihtenstajn

[@Lusitanean]

Italy couldn’t fart without Germany knowing. The last time they farted, they invaded Greece, postponed operation Barbarossa and lost the war.

[@Ballora_649]

@@Lusitanean Farted?

[@javaks]

"Prince Liechtensteen, are you alright?" "MY NAME IS LIECHTENSTEIN!!!"

[@SAADOFFICIAL436]

80 turned into 81 No casualties!

[@TheDartFrog]

-1 casualty*

[@onur5282]

hahahah amk

[@SAADOFFICIAL436]

@Chris Duke 😂😂

[@SAADOFFICIAL436]

@@TheDartFrog 😂

[@GetRidOfCivilAssetForfeiture]

They could have had a casualty (wounded), just no KIA or from disease.

[@Polavianus]

What happen to San Marino during WWII

[@FlagAnthem]

We got bombed

[@nirfz]

@@FlagAnthem by accident, ignorace or on purpose?

[@rodrigodomingues8081]

@@nirfz yes

[@richardalfaro3890]

As in Italy there was a Sanmarinese Fascist Party led by their own Duce. Surprisingly Fascist Italy did not annex San Marino, but it was part and parcel of the Fascist mindset. The Sanmarinese Fascist government was overthrown in 1943.

[@yesyesyesyes1600]

Afaik the british 8th army attacked and threw out the Germans. They helped with refugees.

[@penguinboy0969]

i Call it "The Last Remnants Of The Holy Roman Empire"

[@armahpruski5877]

I call *The Holy Roman Empire*

[@ThatOneMalaysianGuy]

Mini Holy Roman Empire

[@stefanspett7790]

and still at war with Prussia!

[@KENACT1]

To quote Goethe, "What's Holy about it? What's Roman about it?"

[@theliberator5126]

Knowledgia back at it again with videos on things that I never knew I wanted to know.

[@Daniel-vj9oq]

Hello anyone from Liechtenstein from Ireland 🇮🇪 🇱🇮

[@evlad-turk8358]

🇱🇮❤️🇮🇪❤️🇹🇷 From turkey love ireland and liechtenstein

[@seanmcsharry2004]

From Ireland

[@BazookaLuca]

Aus Deutschland. Liechtenstein ist einer der besten Deutschsprachigen Ländern 🇩🇪🇱🇮

[@freddyboy800]

Wow. The whole population of Liechtenstein liked your comment. Congrats!

[@corona1455]

Hello back from Liechtenstein 🇱🇮👋

[@Krakondack]

It must be nice to not be strategically important enough for anyone to want to make war on you.

[@ahmetben8812]

Related with this topic, there is a good movie of Robert Enrico called "Vent d'est" about Liechtenstein and ww2 .

[@TheAuck]

I’m pretty sure Liechtenstein is 10x bigger on this map than in reality

[@TheAuck]

undev yes he zoomed, I knew

[@owenmitchell1469]

undev r/whoosh

[@meganoobbg3387]

Switzerland: "How to be neutral 101 - be on a mountain, and the richest and most dangerous people in the world to keep their money and chocolate in your banks helps too. Why join NATO if you can buy and sell them anytime? NATO needs to join us."

[@HgHg-yp6ft]

You missing their own reputation of been the most dangerous warriors with spotless integrity proven in countless battles for centuries which in turn gave the idea of the rich guys in Europe to leave their money for save keeping there.The Swiss guard of the Pope is a good reminder of those times, they earned their place with blood.

[@nirfz]

@@HgHg-yp6ft You are aware that the swiss didn't choose their current "everlasting neutrality" themsleves? It was decreed on them in 1815 by the big powers of europe in the 2nd peace of paris. (Switzerland had been made a french satellite state during the napoleanic wars) It's more like Meganoob BG wrote and additionally that they are in a strategicly "uninteresting" place on the map that made them able to be neutral during most of the 19th and 20th century. Not the fear for their fighting abilities. (you might want to look up: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battles_of_the_Old_Swiss_Confederacy to see that they are neither undefeated nor having been entirely neutral before that year.)

[@Longtack55]

Sprungli chocolate costs more than gold.

[@km206]

Marry me megan 😂I want to try your swiss roll 👍😂

[@oof5020]

@@nirfz It's more menacing, that Switzerland needed to be declared neutral.

[@Teufer2]

06:36 For the people wo want to know. Tannenbaum means fir tree in german.

[@segampharos2086]

I was thinking Operation Christmas Tree is a weird name LOL but I guess that makes sense because most Christmas Trees are Douglas Firs

[@roblamb8327]

No wonder they dropped the plan - it was totally barkin' !

[@Teufer2]

@@segampharos2086 It was called fir tree because the swiss alps are covered with fir tree forests. Many of those secret operations have code names that still reference to the place or type of the invasion. The naval invasion of the British Isles that never happened was called "Unternehmen Seelöwe" (Operation Sealion) Or the failed "Unternehmen Wintergewitter" (Operation Winter Thunderstorm) in December 1942 with the 4th Tank Army to break the Soviet encircelment of Stalingrad.

[@ibroplatin4915]

Oh Tannenbaum oh Tannenbaum

[@ericrachut4207]

@@Teufer2 Wintergewitter simply means winter storm. And this fellow needs to pronounce it TanneNbaum.

[@Novac_Alexandru]

Wow interesting vid bro big like and respect man!

[@Gott_vo_Liachtastah]

i am from liechtenstein and i know that the country in ww2 was split in two because one side from the goverment want o join the axis and the other side want to stay newtral (sry for bad english)

[@meickyweninger3812]

was an scheiss han i no nia ghört 😂

[@DotDotDot0272]

do you have any more info? Im really interested

[@yingyangmapper5399]

Wow, you always know what keeps me up at the night

[@kingofrivia1248]

Switzerland actually had a massive army by 1942 - so they didnt attack cause attacking fortified positions in the alps against people fiercely defending their homeland wouldnt be much fun and would probably cause massive casualties

[@gengarzilla1685]

Now that I think about it, Could Germany have had a difficult time against Austria for that same reasoning? If the Anschluss couldn't get popular support and Hitler ends up making a war over it, I mean.

[@tylersmith3139]

@@gengarzilla1685 Austria wasn't in the same position as Switzerland. Geographically speaking, Switzerland is one the hardest countries to invade due to its mountainous and difficult terrain and on top of that, the Swiss have the a centuries long military history, being historically the most renowned mercenaries in European history. Austria terrain isn't easy, but it's not as defendable as Switzerland and also the Austrian military wasn't as strong back then.

[@drianmortiz9375]

Nice video host, thank you for sharing.

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nicely explained.

[@incendiarybullet3516]

What program do y'all use to give the images those painting-esque textures? I love them!

[@TricaGamer]

I have been wanting to know exactly what this video talked about for a long time

[@paulbeesley8283]

I have often wondered what happened to Liechtenstein, during the war. Thank you for that nost informative programme.

[@patrickwentz8413]

I have asked myself this question at least 6 times a day for the last 20 years and now I know. thanks. a lot.

[@wickandde]

I've never heard of or been to Lichtenstein but I had a very strange dream about it and naturally did some research on it. So far found out it is so much like my own country (New Zealand) both the friendly people wise and mountainous landscape wise I think I will loove it! I imagine it's probably a great place to live. Our population is a bit higher though at 5 million and economically they are probably richer. The extra soldier they befriended story is so cute, that's how it should be, make friends not war! Need to visit this cool place once covid is over.

[@t0bi17]

I am one of the 39000! Thanks for the great Video!

[@gevehsv2481]

Fascinating.

[@DamonNomad82]

Lichtenstein: A mini-Switzerland whose people are even more "Swiss" than the Swiss! Also, their name is a great way for people learning the German language to learn to pronounce German letter combinations.

[@bobby.m136]

I was never aware of this countries existence, I'm a ww2 buff and I'm glad to know there are still things to be learned.

[@sebytro]

How can you call yourself a ww2 buff if you weren't aware of this country's existence?

[@joaolemes8757]

​@@sebytroAmericans don't stitch geography and history together for some reason

[@jonanderroyohistoriatron]

And Monaco or San Marino or Vaticano?? Could you explain us bro? You make an extraordinary work with this videos.

[@zombieguyproducion]

Monaco was invaded by the Italians, San Marino was occupied by the Allies in 45, Vatican avoided the war

[@RandomPerson-dp7ij]

@@zombieguyproducion Andorra?

[@zombieguyproducion]

@@RandomPerson-dp7ij Neutral, it's funny though because they never signed a peace treaty after ww1 so they were technically still at war during ww2 but Andorra managed to remain neutral

[@rafaeldelgado7243]

@@zombieguyproducion How could they get into WW2 while being in the WW1

[@segampharos2086]

@@rafaeldelgado7243 the idea behind it is kind of like North and South Korea. Technically both countries are still at War because I never signed a treaty but are not actively engaging in it.

[@aguy9264]

He’s answering the most important questions of the day

[@fanofcodd]

That's THE question that everyone need to answer. Thanks.

[@thejokhadaar]

I just can't understand why people will dislike a video like this with eye opening and interesting information about a small country that some many knows nothing of if you don't like what you see simply don't watch and please stop the spread of hatred with the dislike button

[@ursodermatt8809]

it's chinese nationalists objecting to small countries independence

[@davidoltmans2725]

The fabled country, the pattern for the film “Mouse that Roared.”

[@flawyerlawyertv7454]

Very interesting. 😁👑

[@ultimatestoryteller]

Germany : We'll let you stay neutral don't worry _Germany invades Austria and France , surrounds Switzerland and Lichtenstein_ Lichtenstein : *s w e a t I n t e n s I f I e s*

[@akadaakido6609]

Germany had not invaded Austria They United

[@roblamb8327]

@@akadaakido6609 same difference, definitely same response.

[@corbetthowell3392]

Meanwhile, in another universe: L I E C H T E N S T A I N

[@segampharos2086]

Most underrated comment I've seen in a while

[@timm5278]

Its Liechtenstein not Liechtenstain😅

[@C00kiesAplenty]

The Lichtenstain Bears

[@corbetthowell3392]

@@timm5278 woosh

[@DamonNomad82]

AVGN reference!

[@murad0139]

May I know where you aquired the terrain map?

[@rafaeldelgado7243]

No

[@genericusername4316]

Thanks Kanye, very cool!

[@dorotheaisserstedt9238]

Danke, diese Infos über Liechtenstein waren neu für mich.

[@abdokorib8898]

Hey, can you do a video about Japan during ww1?

[@armahpruski5877]

Easy anser, it took sum jerman izland in pasifika oshean

[@_McCormickProductions]

@@armahpruski5877 Your grammar is bad

[@smod15]

@@_McCormickProductions he means: Japan took germany's island in the pacific during ww1

[@_McCormickProductions]

@@smod15 i know

[@EclipticRaisin]

@@smod15 They did that in WW1 though. They just occupied them in WW2 until America knocked on their door lol

[@thetrendygamer5439]

Me: * thinks that Switzerland does not have any friends * Liechtenstein: am I a joke to you

[@thetrendygamer5439]

@Nikos Soumpatsakis that was a misspelling

[@victorbest8318]

Very interesting

[@BooksBooks-oo9lz]

Wow, I learned so much from this video on Liechtenstein! It's amazing how such a small country has such a rich and complex history. If you're interested in learning more about Liechtenstein, I highly recommend the book 'A Journey Through Liechtenstein's Fascinating History' by Lea Marie Nigg. It's a beautiful and informative book that offers a unique perspective on Liechtenstein's history.

[@Rastapapaman]

In recent times, Liechtenstein had a one-man army. I seem to remember that the Liechtenstein army was disbanded when its only soldiert died in 1974 or '75.

[@ricocarpenter2189]

I know I shouldn't laugh but that's hilarious

[@aegonii8471]

He’s a badass

[@radankrumov8277]

Would you make a video about Luxembourg in the world wars

[@AloysiusdeWit-xk8oz]

It was occupied.

[@tech9803]

Haiti and Liechtenstein used the have the same national flag, but nobody noticed until both showed up at the 1936 Olympics. Liechtenstein then added the crown to make theirs distinctive.

[@Truths1vip]

Amazing

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Wasn’t he chased into a windmill by angry villagers wielding pitchforks and torches? Oh, that’s not... huh?

[@viktor-nw6mp]

Bravo ! Mai faceti povești pe lumea lui DE DO

[@marvwatkins7029]

They rest of the world has always wanted to know this intriguing historical question and story. Now they have

[@unknownfilmmaker777]

I like those guys texting at 1:45.

[@wouterpaap9343]

The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) is seen as the central bank of all national central banks. During the Second World War, Germany continued to maintain international trade contacts and to make international payments and transactions. That's what the BIS did, based in Basel, Switzerland since 1919. Nazi Germany therefore had no choice. The occupation of Switzerland would have meant that Germany could no longer do international trade. So they avoided to occupy Switzerland in order to keep trading with the rest of the world. Yhat is what the BIS still does. Almost nobody knows, but this bank plays a major role in determining world power structures, without being checked by any authority. Scary, right?

[@Nodmon88]

This video is like a college paper with a minimum page requirement. I count 11 separate times the same idea was reiterated. But I didn't watch the whole video so there could be more. I can't take anymore of this History Channel repetitiveness.

[@nikoo2]

Gotta reach that 10 minute mark

[@nomdeguerre13]

right there with you.... content be damned, gotta hit that mark.

[@providedyeti1518]

The 81st friend wasn’t really a friend but a military officer from Austria who can as a liaison and probably left shortly after

[@guillaumekaas6505]

Interesting to see how many maps, even in this video, include Liechtenstein in austrian/german borders.

[@spudgunn8695]

Interesting facts about Lichtenstein. 1: the number of companies with their official headquarters in the country outnumber the population around 5 to 3. 2: you could fit the entire population into Wembley stadium in London 3 times over and still have spare seats!

[@oppi263]

Not many notable firms

[@spudgunn8695]

@@oppi263 it's usually the "Parent Company" that no-one ever heard about that's registered in tax havens. Even if there are no "notable" firms, it's still gives Lichtenstein one of the highest per capita GDP"s in the world!

[@Violent2aShadow]

Somehow, I thought they did it by changing all of the street signs so that armies didn't even know they were there.

[@adityaruikar7020]

Mountain showed at 5:28 is the Mount Everest from Nepal.

[@aasphaltmueller5178]

no, it is the Matterhorn

[@applebottomjeans04]

I have been to Liechtenstein, it's a beautiful country.

[@r.c5534]

Lol..you mean , you parked your car , fender end was in Austria, bumper in Switzerland,and you opened your door in Liechtenstein. Nice view.

[@LoneWolfsLair]

Commander: Damage report! How many losses! Soldier: -1 sir! Commander: come again? Soldier: -1 sir. Tom made a friend Friend: hi! Im Jerry.

[@fclp67]

Liechtenstein is basically little Switzerland.

[@silasschafhauser7288]

@Reku Wo wohnsch?

[@schoolssection]

@ 9:15 - HQ for WHAT kind of firms?

[@YTB4]

Hail Liechtenstein! Greetings and Felicitations! Good wishes, peace, good health and prosperity to you! Wish I could visit and tour your beautiful country. Love to you from someone very very far away.

[@chlorinedetergent8552]

You forgot to mention that Liechtenstein annexed Switzerland in ww3

[@commanderwolff1840]

Today Lichtenstein is protected by the Swiss Armed Forces, so that they even today don't have an Army by them selves. Greetings from Switzerland, great Video.

[@ger13nunyah56]

Nice

[@user-hw4sw7ee5g]

5:21 soundtrack ??????

[@jamessuhr9667]

One little known storey of the 2WW,was that the Swiss had a policy of attacking the high command of an attacking Nation.A policy called decapitaion. Hitler was told that the German high command could not be protected from Special Force teams .from Switzerland.

[@SwissSareth]

First time I heard of this. Sounds like bullshit to me. If it isn't, kindly tell us what we need to look up to learn more about this.

[@hahahyhy1]

Wtf is this shit

[@ksztyrix]

5:47 - it's not map of Großdeutchland but map showing where germanic people lived

[@Mini_xbox]

Das ist eine sehr schöne Folge

[@theodoros9428]

Is a movie with malkolm McDowell Vend dest and its about Lichtenstein in WW2 . Good movie

[@user-rz1wo9kz8v]

Hi sir kurukshetra gandhar kingdom history please

[@pioterosiemdziesiat]

poo poo poo end

[@michaelphelan423]

Been there. My claim to fame, I traveled from the U.S. to Lichtenstein to eat at a McDonalds

[@partylizard8343]

"Sir we must raise our defenses, otherwise the Germans might look at a map and try to find out where we are"

[@rbvfeehfbudenrj]

“Shrink the nation!”

[@DoctaChimp]

Do one about Luxembourg too!

[@PrussianRomanianProductions79]

Luxemburg got invaded in both world wars

[@DoctaChimp]

Anomaly 071[new] did they get annexed into greater Germany tho?

[@RJLbwb]

My god, the invasion of Liechtenstein would have taken, what, a full company of soldiers out the the Barbarossa order of battle. Madness.

[@oof5020]

Liechtenstein was defended by Switzerland and thus, with the "National Reduit" also heavily fortified.

[@Hungeryan]

*How to avoid demonatization*

[@bandvitromaniaios1307]

Number one: Dont use symbols and clothes and names and flags etc that are illegal in Germany. Number two: Dont show anything illegal. Number three: Make your video a ten minutes video.

[@bandvitromaniaios1307]

@Fox 1 good one 👍

[@mementomouuuri9013]

Switzerland and Liechtenstein made a landexchange after WW2... In order to protect the swiss borders and the reduit, Switzerland needed a strategically important piece of land that was then part of Liechtenstein...

[@CallieMasters5000]

Seriously, Liechtensten is beautiful. Small, but just as scenic as Switzerland.

[@star-scotia1465]

I've always questioned of the war of 1812, I think it would be really interesting to find out what really happened, and I fricking love these videos, they help out a lot. Thanks! Edit : I know the British won. as the reasons aml2000 and David Renwick said, i just didn't want to cause a fight. And Coffee Succubus Canadians are barely ever Redcoats. That is the national guard, as i made this comment to enforce my knowledge on the war. I was planning to make an alternate history of the war but needed information, and i'm very happy that you guys put your research to tell me who won and help me learn more about the war, I just need a little bit more information on the war summary. And have a great day/night or what ever time it is in your timezone everyone!

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

Unless you want us Americans fighting with Redcoats about who won, or Canadians claiming they won because supposedly they burnt the white House and think that's a win, then by all means.

[@star-scotia1465]

Coffee Succubus You said the reason yourself, no one won the war, USA won the war, or Britain & Canada won, we don’t know. I’m also using it to help me out with history before the 1870’s.

[@paulwarren9927]

In actuality, the War of 1812 was not won by the US, Canada, or Britain. It was won by a tornado.

[@star-scotia1465]

paul warren lol so true

[@AML2000]

The simplest way to determine who wins a war is this: If a nation starts a war, it wins if it achieves its primary goals. If a nation didn't start a war, it wins if it keeps the agressor from achieving its primary goals. The US started the war of 1812. It gave as reasons that Britain was impressing US sailors, and blockading France. However its primary goal was to conquer Canada and make it part of the US. The Brits agreed to stop impressing sailors before the war started. The US went ahead anyway, and tried to invade Canada in three different places, and failed miserably. The rest of the war was essentially a stalemate, since Britain was tied up in Europe fighting Napoleon. After he was sent to Elba, the Brits starting invading the coast of the US in various places in order to get the US to the negotiating table. They were finally successful in that and the US and Britain agree to put things back the way they used to be and act like the war never happened. The Battle of New Orleans happened after the treaty was signed but before notice got back to America. The battle had no effect on the outcome of the war. It enabled the US to save face and claim they won the war though.

[@jehuroa2724]

What Happened? The Knight of Liechtenstein went jousting and became a Knight of England.

[@markmaki4460]

I always leave the video unwatched when it is hijacked by two ads in a row - see ya!

[@stephenduffy5406]

Would have been nice to have seen some pictures of Lichtenstein...