It's interesting to see Swiss military doctrine in action and understand their territorial defense tactics. Despite being 60 years old, this documentary holds invaluable historical significance.
really? that was a thing back then? I never heard of that solution to a (imo) nonexistent problem... not like mounted would mean you shoot a laser. Hold down the trigger on any mg/lmg i guarantee youll have a good enough spread😂😂 But yeah if you were military back in the day or have a video/ doc to prove that was doctrine back then feel free to prove me wrong... actually that would be kinda hilarious ^^
A short film as expected from Switzerland. They got expensive filming equipment and phenomenal cinematography. Not only that, they even got expensive audio recording equipment. This movie sounds really good and modern compared to many 1960s war movies. This was a very high budget production!
They had the swiss under license produced version of the german MG42 machine gun, and swiss made SIG battle rifles. They had deHavilland Venom fighter-bombers also. All the film is beautiful.
I've collected a lot of Swiss military surplus over the past 20 years and it is interesting to see it in use in this movie. I wish the military bicycles were featured.
10:41 "There's a forest at that location".... "It's just been Centurioned" .... "There's a wood with some very nice scenic paths through it". Fabulous video, and a great insight into a formidable military.
Interesting to see the model K-31 still being used in some segments. I collect Swiss surplus and find it to be the best quality but definitely heavy. A lot of it can be seen in this film.
What is interesting is that Switzerland avoided language barriers by mobilising volunteers or grouping soldiers during training with their own language. Like at 16:38 we can hear them speaking French or in Alpine footages we can hear them speaking German or Rommasch. Unlike the Austrians during the 1st World War that just did a general mobilisation without any elaborations.
@@Watcher649 Italian, Because we can hear the word "Posizione" Or other Latin alike pronunciations of words, in which is hard to understand or even hear because of the sounds of machines covering it. However with this simple word said we can tell that its Italian. The canton of Graubünden is almost the only Romansch speaking canton in Switzerland, that's why its only the 4th national language in Switzerland. If it was spoken by two cantons (majoritarily) It would be the 3rd national language behind French and Infront of Italian.
@@Watcher649 But there would also be the possibility of it being Swiss German. Because there is significant changes and differences in the Swiss German dialect. But I would still believe it to be Italian.
A soldier fought for what he left behind, his family. Today, with all the propaganda for the destruction of family values, perhaps this would not make any sense. Congratulations to the Swiss people for their eternal vigilance and preparation. And thank you for sharing this beautiful documentary. Hugs from Brazil.
Yes, I agree with that observation. Today, we may have to find soldiers that fight for different reasons. In the John le Carre spy story, 'The Looking Glass War' (1965) the main character is an ex-Polish resistance agent in his 40's who feels loyalty for his adoptive country, England. In the 1969 movie version of the book, the character is changed to an unhappy, lost young man looking for adventure. Two different characters, but they both fit in the story. Adrian: UK/England
Ah yes millions are sent to war because of family values and not because of the political economic and class structure of society that enables nations to engage in brutal warfare with each other
Holy Christ! How spectacular was that? During the cold war most of the main neutral countries, Sweden, Austria, Finland, Switzerland, had small regular armed forces but huge trained reserve forces, tiny Finland could mobilise 700,000 in 72 hours. They may have been neutral but they were very, very serious about defence.
For the first few miles in, there are blocks of the highway that pop up. These are in the mountains so there's no skirting them. They're coverer by bunkers cut into the cliffs. Some of the airplanes are in bunkers IIRC
climbing up Klausen Pass @ 0:48 must have served Brian G Hutton for his epic intro in Where Eagles Dare (1968) and so must have the scenes @ 19:00 served the getaway to the airport in WED
@@tristandavies9597tampoco es que sean más cultas que los hombres, a ellas incluso se les puede manipular emocionalmente tanto o más fácil que a los hombres. Pero vamos, que es aumentar la cantidad de votos, no hacerlo más justo
I always was jealous of our Swiss neighbours (I am from Austria originally) as they always understood that peace can only be borne from strength. Austria forgot that at some point and stopped investing in it's armed forces until the war in Ukraine finally made them wake up again.
I have only been once to Switzerland and it was because of a program. A youth forum was held in a small, sleepy village not so far away from Sankt Gallen. Its name is Trogen. I dont know why, but at 3:07 you can see the villages main square. Its all so weirdly specific to me.
@@friedrichschurch4515 schön, war neugierig. ich persönlich habe letztes jahr meine rekrutenschule als richtstrahlpionier absolviert. heute finden sich ja kaum noch genug leute für die ca. 125'000 aktiven die wir haben.
@@truegamer1746 ich war Adj Uof Füs Bat 32 Inf Rgt15 FDiv 3. Gibts alles nicht mehr. Am Schluss noch 3 EK GzBr 3 aufgelöst 1995. Letzter Fahnenmarsch 1998 bei der Entlassung aus der Armee. (Mit 42!)
Sounds like a made up number. There were all types of bunkers and fortresses. Some housing several hundred men and dozens of cannons, while others would only serve as a temporary unarmed shelter for infantry units defending a strong point.
Interessantes Filmchen. Aber selbst ich als Deutscher weiß, das die wirkliche Stärke der Schweiz in ihrer Milizarmee steckt. Schnell, gezielt zuschlagen, da wo es keiner erwartet.
Jein, Milizarmee ja, teilweise sehr schwer zu erreichendes, deswegen einfach(er) zu verteidigendes Land... Überraschungen gehören aber meiner Meinung nach weniger zu den Stärken der Schweizer Armee. Teilweise ja, durch unkonventionelle Verteidigungsanlagen und Kenntnis des eigene Territoriums aber würde mir jetzt nicht wegen dem grossen Schweizer Blitzkrieg in die Hose machen.
@@Gregor1911 Die Schweizer Armee ist eine Verteidigungsarmee. Ein Einmarsch jedweder anderen Nation würde schwere Verluste zur Folge haben. Und das ist die Stärke dieser Milizarmee. Die verkaufen ihren Boden sehr teuer!
@@asconajuenger Jo stimmt sowiit, han nur gmeint dass da denn au erwartisch. Klar wirsch evtl vo Ort beschosse wod nöd gad denksch aber grundsätzlich erwartisch jo bi somene gländ nd ere kompetente Verteidigung höchi Verlust als Agressor. Vill vo dere Strategie isch natürli au e Abschreckig dassd gar nöd ufd idee chunsch...
Wow, this movie is 40 (forty) years old !!! What an incredible footage...OMG the destruction is real, how were they allowed to film this ? 🔥🤠 ...not wondering why this film was nominated for an Academy Award 😎
In order to obtain the optimum spread in height and width, this can be adjusted on the machine gun 51 (Mg51) at the spreader fire rollers. To ensure that the set spread is actually achieved, the shooter must move the machine gun on the mount on the pistol grip.
Should be a must have seen for our politicians to inspire them how to organize our defense with conscripted civilians knowing the ins and outs of their living environment and serving their nation.
Much about the Swiss are really terrific. Compulsory military service, and being able to mobilize from your home. But the thing that makes Switzerland tough also is a problem. Switzerland cannot feed their population indefinitely. I am surprised that the Axis didn't try this? Even if they could feed themselves, they would freeze in Winter. But they posed no threat to any country being a defensive military and any assault on the country would make it a very expensive venture.
Swiss were Planting potatoes in front of parlement and in all parks, also selling high precision goods to the Germans for food, Switzerland has hydro power and uses to incinerate garbage for electricity and heat. Swiss forest looked like Parks not a singel branch on the ground.
It’s not mercenary work if it is direct and obvious domestic defense of one's own home, done on one's own soil. What you say is as nonsensical as if you were to claim that the United States Army National Guard is a mercenary organization. If you reply by saying that you believe it is, then in actuality you simply disagree with some of the purposes for which certain militaries, including the United States military, are used. If that is what you mean to say, then I agree with you-but you should think ahead and consider carefully when you speak or write.
For a citizen arms with less than 1000 professionals they sure look professional! I fear like everybody else decades of comfort are making them soft and complacent.
That's certainly true for Swiss society, too. Swiss people today are a shadow of what we used to be decades ago. Empty consumerists. My grandparents couldn't afford even meat most of the time apart from one (1!) sausage for the entire family on a Sunday. This was normal back then. Still, Swiss people got up and built up this beautiful country that we have today on empty stomachs. Going to the army was called "holidays" because for most Swiss men, it was the only time when they were well-fed and daily work was mostly harder than being in the army. But today, my God. Forget it.
One of the first concepts to understand about machine guns is the cone of fire. When you hold down the trigger, the bullets will spread across the target rather than hitting the same spot. This spread occurs even if the gun is stabilized on a tripod or vice, as it is designed to produce a cone of fire. In contrast, a sniper rifle is designed for pinpoint accuracy, firing bullets through the same hole or in a tight group. Thus, while the sniper rifle aims for precision, the machine gun is designed for controlled inaccuracy. The MG 51 was usually fired from a tripod, with an engagement distance ranging from 600 to 1500 meters. After the gunner identifies the target using the scope and locks the machine gun in place, he opens fire and shakes the MG on the tripod, which has an adjustable scatter fire device to cover the target area as fully as possible. To a layperson like you, it might look funny, but those who receive a burst of scatter fire from an MG 51 are not laughing anymore. Greetings from a former gunner in the Swiss Army.
@@magnusthered4973 some Swiss fought in Finland with the Finish against the Russians, also Swiss Hospital units were there to gain experience, Switzerland also was provide Penicillin from the Allied forces since many Allied airmen were wounded.
This was made in the 60s?! Some of these shots are spectacular. This puts modern cinema to shame!
Back when filmmakers did not have CGI and had to be creative to get the desired effect.
With a beautiful country like Switzerland, it'd be wrong not to show its beauty through well crafted filmmaking.
the cinematography is amazing !! that shot at 4:21 !! WOW
What a marvel of film making, long shots, little cuts, beautiful sceanery, good music just all in all perfect work like the swiss- almost perfect
That's why the film was nominated for the Academy Awards in the Best Live Action Short Film Category 👌🏻
It's interesting to see Swiss military doctrine in action and understand their territorial defense tactics. Despite being 60 years old, this documentary holds invaluable historical significance.
Look this documentary is better camera quality than every 90s Indian movie
The 20-minute film was shot using the latest action film techniques in the Cinerama format on expensive MCS-70 Super Panorama 70mm stock
The definition of 'armed neutrality'.
4:30 The Hawker Hunter flying past will never get old
Pyrotechnician to the director: So how much explosions do you want in this movie?
The Director: Yes.
Man this is peak cinematography
The cinematography and choreography of hardware here is the best I’ve ever seen! Anyone thinking of making a war film must study this.
14:56 one of the coolest scenes I’ve seen
Interesting moment at 13:25. The machine gunners are moving their arm, to cause spread of shot from the fixed machine gun mountings.
really? that was a thing back then? I never heard of that solution to a (imo) nonexistent problem... not like mounted would mean you shoot a laser. Hold down the trigger on any mg/lmg i guarantee youll have a good enough spread😂😂
But yeah if you were military back in the day or have a video/ doc to prove that was doctrine back then feel free to prove me wrong... actually that would be kinda hilarious ^^
Jets in the Alps was AMAZING!
The quality of the film is outstanding.
In those days, Cinerama was as good as it got. 70mm film and cameras the size of a small washing machine.
A short film as expected from Switzerland. They got expensive filming equipment and phenomenal cinematography. Not only that, they even got expensive audio recording equipment. This movie sounds really good and modern compared to many 1960s war movies. This was a very high budget production!
at 16:23 one of those guys jumping into cover really sent it
He went to the void
@@Sasasneu **Backroom*
They had the swiss under license produced version of the german MG42 machine gun, and swiss made SIG battle rifles.
They had deHavilland Venom fighter-bombers also.
All the film is beautiful.
The way this is filmed is cool af
i love how cinematrographic this is.
Insanely cool. The equipment the Swiss had looked great!
I've collected a lot of Swiss military surplus over the past 20 years and it is interesting to see it in use in this movie. I wish the military bicycles were featured.
10:41 "There's a forest at that location".... "It's just been Centurioned" .... "There's a wood with some very nice scenic paths through it". Fabulous video, and a great insight into a formidable military.
This is some straight out of the Cold War total War stuff, lots of Combat Engineer Action!
I don't know much about cinematorgraphy but there are some really gorgeous shots in there. Also no short supply of Hawker Hunters!
Centurion tanks and Hawker Hunter fighters, british equipment.
And I think Steyr Pinzgauer trucks from Austria.
Very nice film.
Pretty good film quality for 60 years old.
Interesting to see the model K-31 still being used in some segments. I collect Swiss surplus and find it to be the best quality but definitely heavy. A lot of it can be seen in this film.
Super Film ! Top gedreht ! Fast wie James Bond
The comment section became a mess far from what the intention of the video was. I'm here to admire camera technology improvement from the 70s
Wow I never knew that the Swiss had such well equipped defence force.
16:24 bro in the middle just yeeted himself down the hill
Wow amazing, combined arms exercise, this is where George Lucas got his inspiration for the Empire strikes back.
True democracy is swiss: traditional, direct and local.
This one of the top ten war movies ever!
What is interesting is that Switzerland avoided language barriers by mobilising volunteers or grouping soldiers during training with their own language. Like at 16:38 we can hear them speaking French or in Alpine footages we can hear them speaking German or Rommasch. Unlike the Austrians during the 1st World War that just did a general mobilisation without any elaborations.
is it a 9:55 Rommasch or Italian?
@@Watcher649 Italian, Because we can hear the word "Posizione" Or other Latin alike pronunciations of words, in which is hard to understand or even hear because of the sounds of machines covering it. However with this simple word said we can tell that its Italian. The canton of Graubünden is almost the only Romansch speaking canton in Switzerland, that's why its only the 4th national language in Switzerland. If it was spoken by two cantons (majoritarily) It would be the 3rd national language behind French and Infront of Italian.
@@Watcher649 But there would also be the possibility of it being Swiss German. Because there is significant changes and differences in the Swiss German dialect. But I would still believe it to be Italian.
A soldier fought for what he left behind, his family. Today, with all the propaganda for the destruction of family values, perhaps this would not make any sense. Congratulations to the Swiss people for their eternal vigilance and preparation. And thank you for sharing this beautiful documentary. Hugs from Brazil.
Yes, I agree with that observation. Today, we may have to find soldiers that fight for different reasons. In the John le Carre spy story, 'The Looking Glass War' (1965) the main character is an ex-Polish resistance agent in his 40's who feels loyalty for his adoptive country, England. In the 1969 movie version of the book, the character is changed to an unhappy, lost young man looking for adventure. Two different characters, but they both fit in the story. Adrian: UK/England
Ah yes millions are sent to war because of family values and not because of the political economic and class structure of society that enables nations to engage in brutal warfare with each other
Now if you fight for zog you'll be fighting for bankers, infinite migrants, and pride parades
@@Dissident_01 ah yes the three groups that have almost nothing to do with each other are coming for you
@@garrettfraire391did ur wife’s boyfriend make u felch her after he was done?
this is expertly shot
The chocolate recipe must be protected at all costs!
thats what its all about!! and dont forget the cheese ^^
The swiss using flamethrowers
Ils ne les utilisent plus depuis 1990
Great to see the Hawker Hunter in Swiss colours, such a lovely looking aircraft!
Hawker was a dangerous bird to fly on back in the day.
Most American non-American movie ever seen.
Holy Christ! How spectacular was that? During the cold war most of the main neutral countries, Sweden, Austria, Finland, Switzerland, had small regular armed forces but huge trained reserve forces, tiny Finland could mobilise 700,000 in 72 hours. They may have been neutral but they were very, very serious about defence.
you are right. switzerland had up 700'000 soldiers during cold war, once even 900'000 (militia system)
Everybody gangsta until Hans/Pierre/Antonio gets the flamethrower to teach you some neutrality ;)
And manners!
Фига себе, часовщики разбуянились!!!
I was NOT expecting the flamethrower, lol.
80m efficacity
It’s never the barbarians outside the gate that defeat you but the ones you let in!
you're a retard
@@conlinbryant5037
Not wrong. Importing crime is a problem.
Wir Schweizer werden unser Land bis zum bitteren Ende verteidigen und schützen!🫡
Gott beschütze die Schweiz! Grüsse aus der Schweiz 🇨🇭👋
For the first few miles in, there are blocks of the highway that pop up. These are in the mountains so there's no skirting them. They're coverer by bunkers cut into the cliffs. Some of the airplanes are in bunkers IIRC
back when western countries still had spines
climbing up Klausen Pass @ 0:48 must have served Brian G Hutton for his epic intro in Where Eagles Dare (1968) and so must have the scenes @ 19:00 served the getaway to the airport in WED
Thank gosh the camera man survived.
It's a truly beautiful country and so proud of its democratic traditions and freedoms.
yes very democratic and neurtal 🤣
Women still weren't allowed to vote when this was filmed lol
@@tristandavies9597 Anyone else heard something? Like someone breaking wind? No? Must be my imagination.
@@tristandavies9597tampoco es que sean más cultas que los hombres, a ellas incluso se les puede manipular emocionalmente tanto o más fácil que a los hombres. Pero vamos, que es aumentar la cantidad de votos, no hacerlo más justo
True democracy is swiss: direct and local. Everything else is an abstraction and representative populism.
I always was jealous of our Swiss neighbours (I am from Austria originally) as they always understood that peace can only be borne from strength. Austria forgot that at some point and stopped investing in it's armed forces until the war in Ukraine finally made them wake up again.
Swiss no Swedish
Swedish? Get a grip, you Australian
SUISSE PAS SUÉDOIS
Used to be an American thing, now apparently not even the Austrians can hold Swiss and swedes apart. 😂
@@monotov4765 @stevepiemontesi @broderhjalmar Damned autocomplete... 🤣
Does feel like the original Star Wars ...
Alte Wahrheiten, auch heute noch aktuell.
the one shot MG without aim.(13:57)
continuous barrage, no need for precise aiming
TOP-Video !!
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They can take Milan by Christmas.
Jetzt ist klar als damals Bundesrat Ueli Maurer sagte, beste Armee der Welt.
“Uh oh, the Germans are at it again!”
Private Hans, get ze flammenwaffer and flambe ze jerries!
Why the hell are the MG teams pulling the trigger and looking down? lol
they look into a periscope to not be exposed to enemy counter fire
Excellent court métrage que j'ai aimé
I have only been once to Switzerland and it was because of a program. A youth forum was held in a small, sleepy village not so far away from Sankt Gallen. Its name is Trogen. I dont know why, but at 3:07 you can see the villages main square. Its all so weirdly specific to me.
A great looking movie !
A most epic intro, better then most films these days!
Wir hatten einmal 600‘000 Mann unter Waffen, Armee 61. Das ist vorbei.
haben sie gedient?
@@truegamer1746 und wie, 600 Dienstage als Infanterist in der Armee 61.
@@friedrichschurch4515 schön, war neugierig. ich persönlich habe letztes jahr meine rekrutenschule als richtstrahlpionier absolviert. heute finden sich ja kaum noch genug leute für die ca. 125'000 aktiven die wir haben.
@@truegamer1746 ich war Adj Uof Füs Bat 32 Inf Rgt15 FDiv 3. Gibts alles nicht mehr. Am Schluss noch 3 EK GzBr 3 aufgelöst 1995. Letzter Fahnenmarsch 1998 bei der Entlassung aus der Armee. (Mit 42!)
Some excellent footage. Put Godzilla in their and you'd have a pretty cool movie!
It's all easy in the movie, but in real life , enemy is not so predictable.
ce film n'a pas pris une ride, il a été tourné hier?
FANTASTIC
the Swiss can say 'f*ck around and find out' in four official languages!
And no one would understand any of those 4
@@urosmarjanovic663literally
@@urosmarjanovic663🇨🇭=👎🏻
Tall mountains house tall men, with tall spirits.
And tall armored vehicles too.
POV you invade Switzerland and get domed by a ww1 era vet with his k11
Ver volar a los Hawker Hunter...un placer!
Un avión militar muy bonito!
Switzerland is one big fortress. 650.000 bunkers.
Most are de commissioned now.
Sounds like a made up number. There were all types of bunkers and fortresses. Some housing several hundred men and dozens of cannons, while others would only serve as a temporary unarmed shelter for infantry units defending a strong point.
But now days those bunkers are no match against missiles and bunker buster munitions.
I was all ready to invade but seeing this has really put a crimp in my plans.
Cool film 👍
Interessantes Filmchen.
Aber selbst ich als Deutscher weiß, das die wirkliche Stärke der Schweiz in ihrer Milizarmee steckt.
Schnell, gezielt zuschlagen, da wo es keiner erwartet.
"keiner erwartet" schwierig in Zeiten von Cyber-, Satelliten- und Drohnenaufklärung. Ausser man hat geeignete Gegenmassnahmen.
Jein, Milizarmee ja, teilweise sehr schwer zu erreichendes, deswegen einfach(er) zu verteidigendes Land... Überraschungen gehören aber meiner Meinung nach weniger zu den Stärken der Schweizer Armee. Teilweise ja, durch unkonventionelle Verteidigungsanlagen und Kenntnis des eigene Territoriums aber würde mir jetzt nicht wegen dem grossen Schweizer Blitzkrieg in die Hose machen.
@@Gregor1911 Die Schweizer Armee ist eine Verteidigungsarmee.
Ein Einmarsch jedweder anderen Nation würde schwere Verluste zur Folge haben.
Und das ist die Stärke dieser Milizarmee. Die verkaufen ihren Boden sehr teuer!
@@asconajuenger Jo stimmt sowiit, han nur gmeint dass da denn au erwartisch. Klar wirsch evtl vo Ort beschosse wod nöd gad denksch aber grundsätzlich erwartisch jo bi somene gländ nd ere kompetente Verteidigung höchi Verlust als Agressor. Vill vo dere Strategie isch natürli au e Abschreckig dassd gar nöd ufd idee chunsch...
Was lernen wir daraus? Die Schweiz wenn angegriffen wird, schießt sie ihr Land in 1000 Fetzen. 😂😂😂
cold war era Wehrmacht 'what-if'
Back, when the swis has an army. Not like today....
We still have one
Wow, this movie is 40 (forty) years old !!! What an incredible footage...OMG the destruction is real, how were they allowed to film this ? 🔥🤠
...not wondering why this film was nominated for an Academy Award 😎
60 years old...
Common Core math?
These guys are experts in destroying dirt, snow, water and wind.
Can someone explain, why the machine gunner is intentionally shaking his arm at 13:56?
In order to obtain the optimum spread in height and width, this can be adjusted on the machine gun 51 (Mg51) at the spreader fire rollers. To ensure that the set spread is actually achieved, the shooter must move the machine gun on the mount on the pistol grip.
Thank you!
What had this poor river done, to deserve such a bombardment :)
Should be a must have seen for our politicians to inspire them how to organize our defense with conscripted civilians knowing the ins and outs of their living environment and serving their nation.
Much about the Swiss are really terrific. Compulsory military service, and being able to mobilize from your home. But the thing that makes Switzerland tough also is a problem. Switzerland cannot feed their population indefinitely. I am surprised that the Axis didn't try this? Even if they could feed themselves, they would freeze in Winter. But they posed no threat to any country being a defensive military and any assault on the country would make it a very expensive venture.
The Axis did have a similar plan. National Redoubt. Obviously they never realized it but it was something that was talked about
The need for a financial system in a neutral country was greater than the need to invade said country.
Swiss were Planting potatoes in front of parlement and in all parks, also selling high precision goods to the Germans for food, Switzerland has hydro power and uses to incinerate garbage for electricity and heat. Swiss forest looked like Parks not a singel branch on the ground.
armed neutrality by a bunch of very good mercenaries
It’s not mercenary work if it is direct and obvious domestic defense of one's own home, done on one's own soil. What you say is as nonsensical as if you were to claim that the United States Army National Guard is a mercenary organization. If you reply by saying that you believe it is, then in actuality you simply disagree with some of the purposes for which certain militaries, including the United States military, are used. If that is what you mean to say, then I agree with you-but you should think ahead and consider carefully when you speak or write.
@@hoffenwurdig1356 you're dumb and opinionated must be american
They are conscripts serving in their national army, not mercenaries
9a c'est en 1964 . De nos jours , il en reste quoi ???
One wonders what these men would make of Switzerland and of Europe, today.
For a citizen arms with less than 1000 professionals they sure look professional! I fear like everybody else decades of comfort are making them soft and complacent.
Have you every Been to Switzerland ? 🇨🇭 Informed opinions !
@@bonnienichalson5151 yes. Lugano, Lausanne, and Geneva. Beautiful and well run place.
That's certainly true for Swiss society, too. Swiss people today are a shadow of what we used to be decades ago. Empty consumerists. My grandparents couldn't afford even meat most of the time apart from one (1!) sausage for the entire family on a Sunday. This was normal back then. Still, Swiss people got up and built up this beautiful country that we have today on empty stomachs. Going to the army was called "holidays" because for most Swiss men, it was the only time when they were well-fed and daily work was mostly harder than being in the army. But today, my God. Forget it.
The first scene in this video is the mach loop
How have the Swiss not totally flattened their country by now?
why would we do that?
we accidentally flattened a huge chunk of Liechtenstein's forest and a ski resort there
16:21 El viejo y querido torpedo Bangalore.
Schöner Tarn :)
Switzerland is soo beautiful!
Amazing piece of film. But wtf are the mg gunners doing with their arms?
yeah 😂 makes me feel funny inside 👄
HAHAHAH
One of the first concepts to understand about machine guns is the cone of fire. When you hold down the trigger, the bullets will spread across the target rather than hitting the same spot. This spread occurs even if the gun is stabilized on a tripod or vice, as it is designed to produce a cone of fire. In contrast, a sniper rifle is designed for pinpoint accuracy, firing bullets through the same hole or in a tight group. Thus, while the sniper rifle aims for precision, the machine gun is designed for controlled inaccuracy.
The MG 51 was usually fired from a tripod, with an engagement distance ranging from 600 to 1500 meters. After the gunner identifies the target using the scope and locks the machine gun in place, he opens fire and shakes the MG on the tripod, which has an adjustable scatter fire device to cover the target area as fully as possible. To a layperson like you, it might look funny, but those who receive a burst of scatter fire from an MG 51 are not laughing anymore. Greetings from a former gunner in the Swiss Army.
The burning question is: Finland vs. Switzerland - who would win?
Stale mate they wouldn't leave their borders
@@magnusthered4973 some Swiss fought in Finland with the Finish against the Russians, also Swiss Hospital units were there to gain experience, Switzerland also was provide Penicillin from the Allied forces since many Allied airmen were wounded.
I love Star Wars!
Nice camo pattern! Anyone knows if it's still available?
@@jollyroger8025 Thanks! Will try. In Germany you can only buy second hand "Alpenflage" jackets, usually in good condition.