Switzerland during World War I and World War II

During the medical mission throughout all of the [[German-occupied Europe|German occupied East]], some Swiss personnel would provide humanitarian assistance to Jewish and Soviet [[prisoners of war]], while other personnel would hand Jews to the German authorities, but most would stand by and just document the atrocities without attempting to stop them.Kuenzi, Renat, and Christoph Balsiger. “150 Years of Humanitarian Aid – with a Dark Side.” SWI swissinfo.ch, January 23, 2024. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-red-cross_150-years-of-humanitarian-aid-with-a-dark-side/42065542. Many of those doctors felt ashamed that they were unable to step in to further prevent atrocities committed by the Germans, including Dr. Rintelen, who was sent home after a mental break down. At one point, nurses from the military mission were sent to the [[Warsaw Ghetto]] and inspected a makeshift cemetery within the [[Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany|ghetto]].

During the medical mission throughout all of the [[German-occupied Europe|German occupied East]], some Swiss personnel would provide humanitarian assistance to Jewish and Soviet [[prisoners of war]], while other personnel would hand Jews to the German authorities, but most would stand by and just document the atrocities without attempting to stop them.Kuenzi, Renat, and Christoph Balsiger. “150 Years of Humanitarian Aid – with a Dark Side.” SWI swissinfo.ch, January 23, 2024. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-red-cross_150-years-of-humanitarian-aid-with-a-dark-side/42065542. Many of those doctors felt ashamed that they were unable to step in to further prevent atrocities committed by the Germans, including Dr. Rintelen, who was sent home after a mental break down. At one point, nurses from the military mission were sent to the [[Warsaw Ghetto]] and inspected a makeshift cemetery within the [[Jewish ghettos established by Nazi Germany|ghetto]].

In 1944, Swiss personnel narrowly withdrew from the Eastern front after successful [[Battle of Stalingrad|Soviet offensives in Stalingrad]]. During and after the war, Swiss authorities and former members of the mission tired to bury any evidence of their participation, including evidence of their knowledge of the [[Holocaust]]. While originally out of fear of the possible Nazi invasion, [[Operation Tannenbaum]], if they were uncooperative, was later to deny any involvement that would have broke their neutrality declarations. Despite this, many doctors still spoke out on the atrocities they witnessed.

In 1944, Swiss personnel narrowly withdrew from the Eastern front after successful [[Battle of Stalingrad|Soviet offensives in Stalingrad]]. During and after the war, Swiss authorities and former members of the mission tried to bury any evidence of their participation, including evidence of their knowledge of the [[Holocaust]]. While originally out of fear of the possible Nazi invasion, [[Operation Tannenbaum]], if they were uncooperative, was later to deny any involvement that would have broke their neutrality declarations. Despite this, many doctors still spoke out on the atrocities they witnessed.

==Financial relationships with Nazi Germany==

==Financial relationships with Nazi Germany==