In this revisionist interpretation of Switzerland's role during the Second World War, political scientist Angelo M. Codevilla challenges accusations that the Swiss Confederation materially supported Nazi Germany and shared responsibility for the Holocaust. The book examines Switzerland's military preparedness and policy of armed neutrality, its diplomatic and economic relations with the Axis powers and the Allies, and the controversies surrounding Swiss banks, Nazi gold, wartime trade and post-war compensation claims. Codevilla also criticizes the political and public campaigns that, in his view, reshaped the historical assessment of Switzerland under international pressure. The chapters address military strategy, domestic and foreign policy, economic relations and the use of financial and diplomatic leverage. The author uses the Swiss case to discuss the balance of power, deterrence, national sovereignty and the responsibilities of neutral states during wartime. The book presents a distinctly argumentative interpretation of a contested historical subject and is best read alongside independent historical research on Swiss neutrality, refugee policy, financial dealings and relations with Nazi Germany. (AI-generated content description)