Today I learned on Nostr: TIL Switzerland forced Liechtenstein in 1949 to cede the strategically important ...

TIL Switzerland forced Liechtenstein in 1949 to cede the strategically important Ellhorn by threatening to end the customs union. In return, some of Liechtenstein's war debts were cancelled and a land swap took place.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellhorn
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