Reel Facts

  • CategorySwitzerland in the Second World War
  • FormatFacebook Reel
  • LocationLinth Plain, Switzerland
  • PeriodSecond World War
  • Produced byHistovia Film KLG
Switzerland Reduit Secret Weapon

Switzerland's Secret Water Weapon: The Linth Plain

The Linth Plain is one of the most fascinating secrets of Swiss wartime history. During the Second World War, the Swiss Army planned to systematically flood the entire area between Lake Zürich and Lake Walen – as a natural line of defence against a possible German invasion.

Histovia Film researched and documented this little-known chapter of Swiss military history. The water weapon was part of the so-called Réduit – Switzerland's secret defence concept, designed to make the country almost impregnable in the event of war.

The reel explains how the flooding was intended to work technically, what infrastructure was built for it, and why this secret defence concept remains largely unknown to this day.

PERFORMANCE

Insights & View Counts

Organic reach without paid advertising – all figures are based on this project's Facebook Reel.

677'237
Total views
7084
Likes / Reactions
118
Comments
465
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Target audience

  • Primary target audience Men 45+
  • Geographic reach DACH region
  • Reach source 100% organic
  • Non-follower share 97,6 %

Reel Details

  • Published 8.2.2026
  • Video length 1:06 minutes
  • Peak views within
  • Platform Facebook Reels
  • As of 21. Juni 2026

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