Talk:Liechtenstein in World War II

GA review

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Nominator: TheBritinator (talk · contribs) 19:46, 25 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: Governor Sheng (talk · contribs) 06:37, 6 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Governor Sheng Hello. It's been almost a week since you started this review. Just checking if everything is okay. TheBritinator (talk) 23:32, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello @TheBritinator. Sorry for the delay. Will begin the review shortly. Governor Sheng (talk) 06:35, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
No worries. I'm on holiday from today to Saturday so I may not swiftly respond to queries. TheBritinator (talk) 06:49, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Ok. The article is well-written, except necessary minor corrections. The topic was very interesting to read. Keep up the good work! Governor Sheng (talk) 07:22, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Cool. I will get on it when I am back. TheBritinator (talk) 10:12, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Governor Sheng I have addressed all the points. There is a couple of things I disagree with, but most stuff has been done. TheBritinator (talk) 19:59, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I made an additional comment (3a). Governor Sheng (talk) 12:22, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The article goes into a bit on Liechtenstein's political realignment towards Switzerland after WW1. There was never a movement to unite Liechtenstein into Austria from either side, if that's what you mean. TheBritinator (talk) 12:26, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I ment a movement to unite them into a single, united German country. Was there anything like that in Liechtenstein prior to Hitler's rise? See the article about Anschluss for the reference. Governor Sheng (talk) 12:53, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
There wasn't, and I don't think I have a source that goes into that either. Liechtenstein sided with Austria in 1866 and then declared it's permeant neutrality shortly afterwards. TheBritinator (talk) 13:02, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Governor Sheng I have added a little more to the background part that should hopefully clear it up a little. TheBritinator (talk) 13:40, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
We've covered all we can here. I tried to do a favour for those less familiar with Liechtenstein’s history, but I couldn’t find much more myself. Thanks for the fascinating article! I visit Liechtenstein yearly and absolutely love the country, its people, and its rich history, which punches well above its size.
I'll pass the article. Governor Sheng (talk) 16:46, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. TheBritinator (talk) 17:18, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Rate Attribute Review Comment
1. Well-written:
1a. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct.
  • Liechtenstein was neutral throughout World War I. However, until the end of the war, it was closely tied to Austria-Hungary due to the customs union that had existed between the two countries since 1852 and was sympathetic to the Central Powers. - Link to "customs union", remove "that had existed".
 Done the first part. "customs union between the two countries since 1852" doesn't make grammatical sense.
  • As the war dragged on, Liechtenstein faced economic devastation and food shortages as a result due to the lack of natural resources, which increased smuggling into the country significantly and forced the country to reduce its reliance on Austria-Hungary and seek closer economic ties with Switzerland. - Link to "Switzerland", replace "due to" with "of".
 Done
  • Liechtenstein and Switzerland signed a treaty under which Switzerland assumed the representation of Liechtenstein's interests at the diplomatic and consular level in countries where it maintains a representation and Liechtenstein does not. - Remove link to "Switzerland".
 Done
  • Liechtenstein adopted the Swiss franc in 1920 and the two countries entered a customs union in 1924. - Remove link to "customs union".
 Done
  • On 30 March 1938, in the wake of the Anschluss of Austria and under the initiative of Franz Joseph II, the Progressive Citizens' Party and opposition Patriotic Union formed a coalition government. - Add Franz Joseph II's title in the sentence.
 Done
  • Though there were plans for the Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle to fund the party to be democratically elected to power in Liechtenstein with the goal of the eventual annexation of the country into Germany, they were blocked by Adolf Hitler personally due to his desire to not complicate relations with Switzerland. - Explain shortly what Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle is, in the sentence, and change "to not" to "not to".
 Done
  • From 2 to 3 March 1939, Franz Josef, Hoop and Alois Vogt paid an official visit to Berlin where they met Adolf Hitler and Joachim von Ribbentrop in which they discussed safeguarding Liechtenstein's independence and neutrality while maintaining good relations. - Add "II" behind Franz Joseph's name.
 Done
  • Hitler met Franz Joseph and Hoop for a thirty minute meeting, but no negotiations took place. - Same as the above, add a hyphen between "thirty" and" minute", change "took place" to "occurred".
 Done
  • Franz Joseph later reminisced on the visit and stated that Hitler showed little interest in them and that it only took place in order to "flatter Hitler's ego". - Add "II" behind Franz Joseph's name, remove "that it" and "in order".
 Done
  • German troops from Feldkirch would then move into Liechtenstein in response to a call for help and incorporate the country into Germany. - Link to "Feldkirch".
 Done
  • No German invasion took place as it was blocked by Hitler's orders following intervention by Alois Vogt. - Remove "Alois".
 Done
  • When the war broke out, Josef Hoop's government was given extensive powers to manage the Liechtenstein economy during the war and it applied several Swiss war economy laws to Liechtenstein. - Remove "Hoseph".
 Done
  • Franz Joseph II periodically sent congratulatory letters to Adolf Hitler, such as New Year's messages and the thwarting of the 20 July plot, of which he briefly replied. - Remove "Adolf", change "of" to "to".
 Done
  • However, some Liechtenstein companies and individuals were placed on British and American blacklists and had their property confiscated due to their association with Nazi Germany. - Remove "however".
 Done
  • In November 1941 Franz Joseph II visited Victor Emmanuel III and Pope Pius XII and later made contact with diplomatic missions from the United Kingdom and United States. - Explain in the sentence who Victor Emmanuel III is.
 Not done I don't think I should need to do that. Readers can easily hover over the link to figure out that he is king of Italy.
  • On 7 March 1943, at St. Florin's in Vaduz, Franz Joseph married Countess Georgina of Wilczek. - Add "II" behind Franz Joseph's name, change "St. Florin's in Vaduz" to "Vaduz Cathedral" and link to it.
 Done
  • In 1944, Franz Joseph, in agreement with Swiss federal councillor Marcel Pilet-Golaz, reopened the Liechtenstein embassy in Bern, which was previously closed in 1933. - Add "II" behind Franz Joseph's name.
 Done
  • This was against the wishes of Hoop's government and the Landtag of Liechtenstein, which caused Franz Jopseh and Hoop's relationship to become strained. - Same as the above.
 Done
  • From 1944 to 1945, Franz Joseph succeeded in having most of the House of Liechtenstein's private collections transferred from Austria and Czechoslovakia to Liechtenstein to save them from war damage. - Same as the above.
 Done
  • From 2 to 3 May 1945, the remainder of the pro-Axis and pro-emperor Grand Duke Vladimir, First Russian National Army crossed into Liechtenstein, and were being cared for by the Liechtenstein Red Cross. - change "pro-emperor" to "imperialist, add an possessive apostrophe behind Vladimir's name.
 Done
  • On 16 August 1945, the Soviet Union sent a delegation to Liechtenstein in an attempt to repatriate the Russians, which was refused despite increasing Soviet pressure to participate in the repatriation program. - Remove "in an attempt", change "program" to "programme" if you're writing in British English.
 Done
  • Around 200 of the army agreed to return to the Soviet Union. - Change "200" to "two hundred" and "army" to "soldiers".
 Done
  • The organisation consisted largely of Germans living in Liechtenstein and officially stayed out of the country's politics during the war, but members also had unofficial connections to the VDBL. - Change "200" to "two hundred" and "army" to "soldiers". - Change "largely" to "primarily". Explain who these Germans are? Liechtenstein's population had German national identity back then, and all Liechtensteiners were Germans in that sense, or where these citizens of Nazi Germany? If so, change "Germans" to "German citizens" or something similar.
 Done, but I should note that Liechtensteiners had a distinct national identity at this point.
  • During the war, over 120 Germans living in Liechtenstein were conscripted into the Wehrmacht. - Again, where were these Germans or German citizens? If they were German citizens, change "Germans" to "German citizens".
 Done
  • Josef Hoop rejected the fascist tendencies of the VDBL, but took no direct action against it. - Remove "Joseph".
 Done
  • Despite the public and political attitudes in Liechtenstein, some politicians held pro-German sympathies; notably Alois Vogt and Otto Schaedler, former members of the Liechtenstein Homeland Service, who both maintained unofficial contacts with Nazi officials throughout the war, particularly the Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle, who regarded Vogt as a trusted contact. - Remove link to "Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle".
 Done
  • Immediately following the war, in May 1945, Josef Hoop permitted Nazi Party member Hermann E. Sieger asylum in Liechtenstein, who had been Hoop's primary contact in Nazi Germany since 1933. - Remove "Joseph".
 Done
  • This resignation came amidst pressure from Franz Joseph to do so, as the prince believed that post-war Liechtenstein required a change in leadership. - Add "II" behind Franz Joseph's name.
 Done
  • This de facto dismissal of Hoop angered many within the Progressive Citizens' Party. - Remove link to "de facto".
 Done
  • Most notably, in 1946 deputy prime minister Alois Vogt came under police investigation in both Liechtenstein and Switzerland when German documents revealed his connection to intelligence contacts. - Add comma after "1946", remove "Alois".
 Done
  • The same year, Gustav Schädler was sentenced to 6 months in prison due to illegal intelligence providence, but did not serve the sentence due to health reasons. - Remove "Gustav".
 Done
  • As prime minister, Alexander Frick advocated for the social re-integration of former members of the VDBL. - Remove "Alexander".
 Done
  • Franz Joseph (centre) outside the Reich Chancellery in Berlin on 2 March 1939. - Add "II" behind Franz Joseph's name.
 Done
  • Franz Joseph (left) with Marcel Pilet-Golaz and Enrico Celio in Bern, 1943 - Same as the above.
 Done
1b. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.
2. Verifiable with no original research:
2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline.
2b. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose).
2c. it contains no original research.
2d. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism. Earwig's Copyvio Detector gives 10.7% similarity. Well done!
3. Broad in its coverage:
3a. it addresses the main aspects of the topic. The "Background" section should provide more information on Liechtensteiners' (German) identity at the time. Without this information, the appearance of Nazi organisations in Liechtenstein seems unusual and sudden.
I'm a bit confused on what exactly you mean by this. May you please be more specific on what you're looking for?
What I meant is, can you provide some information about the identity of Liechtensteiners at the time, or how "German" they were? What was the impact of German nationalism in Liechtenstein before Hitler's rise? For example, many Austrians hoped to join Germany and considered themselves proper Germans (even naming their country German Austria in the beginning, only to be prevented from doing so by the World War I winners). At the time, was there a similar situation in Liechtenstein to that in Austria? I'm talking about the post-WW1 era, the 1920s and the early 1930s. --Governor Sheng (talk) 12:19, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
3b. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).
4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
6a. media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content.
6b. media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.
7. Overall assessment. Comments need to be addressed before I can pass this. Sorry for the huge wait!
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