Gizan, H.

Japanese: ギザン,H. - ぎざん
Gizan, H.

…The German army's unstoppable force left Switzerland completely surrounded on all sides, forcing it to decide whether to "adapt" to Germany or to "resist" and remain neutral to the end. However, under the leadership of General Henri Guisan (1874-1960), the country was able to weather the unprecedented war almost unscathed by armed neutrality, creating the "miracle of the 20th century" and laying the foundations for the prosperity of Switzerland today. A recent world-historical event in Swiss history was the establishment of the new cantons. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Gizan, H." is listed below.

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Japanese:

…ドイツ軍の破竹の勢いはスイスを完全な四面楚歌の状態に陥れ,国内でドイツに〈順応〉するか最後まで中立を守って〈抵抗〉するかの岐路に立たされた。しかし,ギザンHenri Guisan(1874‐1960)将軍の指導で未曾有の戦火を武装中立によってほとんど無傷で通り抜け,〈20世紀の奇跡〉を生み,今日のスイス繁栄の基礎を築いた。最近のスイス史における世界史的できごととしては新カントンの樹立がある。…

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