President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1939 in Switzerland
Explore 13 historical events and records for Switzerland in 1939.
Historical records for Switzerland in 1939
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January
April
Constitution of Switzerland
Switzerland applies to the League of Nations for unconditional neutrality
Neutrality
Switzerland applies to the League of Nations for unconditional neutrality
May
Constitution of Switzerland
The League of Nations grants Switzerland an unconditional neutrality
Neutrality
The League of Nations grants Switzerland an unconditional neutrality
August
Invasion of Switzerland
Given the directive to safeguard the independence of the country and to maintain the integrity of the Swiss territory
September
Invasion of Switzerland
The entire country is fully mobilized in only three days, the Swiss Government began to fortify positions throughout the country, the total strength of the army and militias grew to over 500,000
Other events (month unknown)
Invasion of Switzerland
The entire country is fully mobilized in only three days, the Swiss Government began to fortify positions throughout the country, the total strength of the army and militias grew to over 500,000. In the course of the war, detailed invasion plans were drawn up by the German military command such as Operation Tannenbaum, but Switzerland was never attacked
IRC
Appointed Head of the International Red Cross
Neutron Magnetic Resonance
With Luis Alvarez, applies resonance methods to determine the neutron magnetic moment.
Nobel Prize
Discoverer of the molecular structure of testosterone & other male sex hormones
Operation Tannenbaum
In the course of the war, detailed invasion plans were drawn up by the German military command such as Operation Tannenbaum, but Switzerland was never attacked
Reich Health Inspector
Appointed Reich Health Inspector
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