tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post6793084380171279331..comments2023-12-15T20:38:35.316-08:00Comments on W.A.Rusho Author: Mercenaries from Switzerland- The History of the PikeW.A. Rushohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-22006208526034329802016-07-02T07:55:54.781-07:002016-07-02T07:55:54.781-07:00I was definitely one of the ones who thinks of Swi...I was definitely one of the ones who thinks of Switzerland as being a land of chocolate and peace. I knew very little of their past. I am definitely continuously at awe of our ancestors and all they had to do to protect their land. The Swiss Pikeman is something I have never heard about before but it is really fascinating what they went through to keep their land safe. Ericahttp://www.ericamesirov.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-77718330120988281422016-07-01T15:58:48.639-07:002016-07-01T15:58:48.639-07:00I certainly think of chocolate when Switzerland is...I certainly think of chocolate when Switzerland is mentioned! Is this a bad thing?<br /><br />Thank you for the history lesson.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638568837925608211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-79417183663554971672016-07-01T02:02:11.697-07:002016-07-01T02:02:11.697-07:00Interesting story about Swiss mercenaries, William...Interesting story about Swiss mercenaries, William. Having spent a lot of time there when I grew up I mainly associate it with skiing. Catarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-35434104265229255632016-06-30T21:05:13.855-07:002016-06-30T21:05:13.855-07:00You would expect the Swiss to be excellent fighter...You would expect the Swiss to be excellent fighters. Just look at a map: Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, and is surrounded by Germany, France, Italy, and Austria - we're talking major-league vulnerability here. If this is your situation and you don't want your country to be swallowed up by one of its neighbors, then you've got to be able to get out there and kick some serious butt.A. Peakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603056373768030580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-29506385206987685842016-06-30T14:35:50.019-07:002016-06-30T14:35:50.019-07:00Fascinating post, William. I always associate the ...Fascinating post, William. I always associate the Swiss with peacemaking and the Red Cross, so hearing about the mercenaries of their past was a real surprise! Doreen Pendgracshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034373301858091444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-61239382748675543122016-06-30T13:02:51.847-07:002016-06-30T13:02:51.847-07:00Interesting information about the pike. I think I ...Interesting information about the pike. I think I saw this in a movie some years ago, but I can't recall where. Thanks for sharing. Sabrina Quairolihttp://www.sabrinasorganizing.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-75682631678517117952016-06-30T08:02:22.622-07:002016-06-30T08:02:22.622-07:00So interesting to read this background on the Swis...So interesting to read this background on the Swiss military. I had no idea. My husband works for a German-Swiss company. The Swiss are extremely mellow people--it's no wonder they have been neutral for so many years!RM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839456272512737899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-41685877272340964012016-06-29T13:38:35.387-07:002016-06-29T13:38:35.387-07:00It is a bit of a revelation for me to hear about t...It is a bit of a revelation for me to hear about the Swiss being highly regarded for their soldiering. Throughout history there are so many examples of the men who make the wars not being the ones who fight the wars.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291236742674605851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-86513990607872123682016-06-29T02:17:57.423-07:002016-06-29T02:17:57.423-07:00Isn't there a saying that we need to learn his...Isn't there a saying that we need to learn history in order not to repeat it. It seems, that when it comes to war, we don't seem to learn a lot. The fighting and atrocities just never seem to stop. <br />I love the research you do William - it's always fascinating.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290481404730172080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-18087517787670343472016-06-28T17:19:01.227-07:002016-06-28T17:19:01.227-07:00Interesting history about Swiss mercenaries. Like ...Interesting history about Swiss mercenaries. Like Marquita, I find it sad so much effort goes into mutilating each other. Donna Jankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654611289969837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-51574346565585195782016-06-27T13:04:42.521-07:002016-06-27T13:04:42.521-07:00Fascinating and at the same time scary to think th...Fascinating and at the same time scary to think that through the ages so much effort has been put into mutilating each other. Marquitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834185614478268016noreply@blogger.com