SWITZERLAND,
HITLER’S BANKERS

By what trickery was the Third Reich able to finance its war machine from the moment that Hitler took power? As his troops were invading Poland, Hitler’s war chests were empty. A huge raid began in conquered lands where the Nazis looted gold, works of art and central banks’ funds; jewellery and gold teeth from Jews rounded up all over Europe were added to the booty. These colossal assets had to be exchanged for the raw materials needed to fuel the war machine. In the heart of the continent, next door to the German giant, Switzerland. This small, supposedly neutral state acted as the Third Reich’s bureau de change, guaranteeing it the currency it needed to acquire the raw materials it needed for its weapons factories. How did this little-known story come to light? What archives and documents are there to prove Switzerland’s role in prolonging the war? Who are the people who brought to light Switzerland’s heavy responsibility during the Second World War?