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During the Second World War, what was the National Redoubt (the "Réduit national")?
In the exam (French)
Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, que désignait le « Réduit » national ?
- aIn case of an attack, the army was to withdraw into the Alps and defend itself there.L'armée devait se retirer dans les Alpes en cas d'attaque et s'y défendre.Correct answer
- bThe army was to occupy the neighbouring countries as a precaution from the start of the war.L'armée devait occuper par précaution les pays voisins dès le début de la guerre.
- cThe army was to be disbanded so that nobody would have a reason to attack Switzerland.L'armée devait être dissoute pour que personne n'ait de raison d'attaquer la Suisse.
- dIn case of an attack, the government was to flee abroad and govern from there.Le gouvernement devait fuir à l'étranger en cas d'attaque et gouverner depuis là-bas.
Why?
The Redoubt was General Guisan's defence plan from 1940 onwards. Most of the army was to pull back into the Alpine region, with its fortresses, and hold it.
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