Above: Swiss soldiers guarding the frontier in 1914, at the start of the war

The Swiss army and the First World War

The Swiss army did not take part in active combat, but its troops experienced the same fear of enemy attack and separation from loved ones as was the case with the armies of the opposing sides. These pages give some more information about the Swiss army 1914-1918.

Please choose from the list below, or from the "Swiss army" section of the drop-down menu above.  

Overview of the Swiss army
Weapons and equipment
Guarding the frontiers
The soldier's life
Uniforms
Mountain warfare