They Came To Kill The Story of Eight Nazi Saboteurs in America - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook They Came To Kill The Story of Eight Nazi Saboteurs in America write by Eugene Rachlis. This book was released on 2019-12-06. They Came To Kill The Story of Eight Nazi Saboteurs in America available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. They Came to Kill, first published in 1961, is the fascinating World War II story of the U-boat landings of eight Nazi spies on beaches on Long Island and in Florida in June 1942, equipped with explosives and a large amount of U.S. money. Their mission, known as Operation Pastorius, was to disrupt and destroy vital war manufacturing plants and railways in the Tennessee Valley and elsewhere in the United States. The men were quickly rounded up by the F.B.I., in part due to the voluntary surrender of one of the group’s leaders, George Dasch. Following their arrest, the men were tried before a specially created military tribunal; all eight were found guilty and initially sentenced to death. Six of the men were executed in the electric chair, while President Roosevelt reduced the sentences of two of the men due to their turning themselves in to authorities. Included are 8 pages of illustrations.
Saboteurs
Saboteurs - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Saboteurs write by Michael Dobbs. This book was released on 2007-12-18. Saboteurs available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In 1942, Hitler's Nazi regime trained eight operatives for a mission to infiltrate America and do devastating damage to its infrastructure. It was a plot that proved historically remarkable for two reasons: the surprising extent of its success and the astounding nature of its failure. Soon after two U-Boats packed with explosives arrived on America's shores–one on Long Island, one in Florida–it became clear that the incompetence of the eight saboteurs was matched only by that of American authorities. In fact, had one of the saboteurs not tipped them off, the FBI might never have caught the plot's perpetrators–though a dozen witnesses saw a submarine moored on Long Island. As told by Michael Dobbs, the story of the botched mission and a subsequent trial by military tribunal, resulting in the swift execution of six saboteurs, offers great insight into the tenor of the country--and the state of American intelligence--during World War II and becomes what is perhaps a cautionary tale for our times.
Nazi Saboteurs on Trial
Nazi Saboteurs on Trial - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Nazi Saboteurs on Trial write by Louis Fisher. This book was released on 2005. Nazi Saboteurs on Trial available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Louis Fisher chronicles the capture, trial, and punishment of the Nazi saboteurs in order to examine the extent to which procedural rights are suspended in time of war. One of America's leading constitutional scholars, Fisher analyzes the political, legal, and administrative context of the Supreme Court decision Ex parte Quirin (1942), reconstructing a rush to judgment that has striking relevance to current events. Fisher contends that the Germans' constitutional right to a civil trial was hijacked by an ill-conceived concentration of power within the presidency, overriding essential checks from the Supreme Court, Congress, and the office of the Judge Advocate General. His book provides a cautionary tale as our nation struggles to balance individual rights and national security."--BOOK JACKET.
Nazi Saboteurs: Hitler's Secret Attack on America (Scholastic Focus)
Nazi Saboteurs: Hitler's Secret Attack on America (Scholastic Focus) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Nazi Saboteurs: Hitler's Secret Attack on America (Scholastic Focus) write by Samantha Seiple. This book was released on 2019-12-03. Nazi Saboteurs: Hitler's Secret Attack on America (Scholastic Focus) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A gripping tale of the little-known Nazi plot to attack on American soil, and the brave individuals who got in the way. In 1942, amid a growing German threat, Nazi agents infiltrated the United States in hopes of destroying American infrastructure and sowing panic throughout the nation. Nazi Saboteurs tells the nail-biting tale of this daring plot, buried in history, for young readers for the first time. Black-and-white historical photos throughout paint a picture of a nation on edge, the FBI caught unawares, and the incredible capture of eight dangerous criminals. A thrilling historical narrative for WWII buffs, reluctant readers, and adventure junkies.
Prisoners, Lovers, & Spies
Prisoners, Lovers, & Spies - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Prisoners, Lovers, & Spies write by Kristie Macrakis. This book was released on 2014-03-28. Prisoners, Lovers, & Spies available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This “engrossing study” of invisible ink reveals 2,000 years of scoundrels, heroes and their ingenious methods for concealing messages (Kirkus). In Prisoners, Lovers, and Spies, Kristie Macrakis uncovers the secret history of invisible ink and the ingenious way everything from lemon juice to Gall-nut extract and even certain bodily fluids have been used to conceal and reveal covert communications. From Ancient Rome to the Cold War, spies have been imprisoned or murdered, adultery unmasked, and battles lost because of faulty or intercepted secret messages. Yet, successfully hidden writing has helped save lives, win battles, and ensure privacy—at times changing the course of history. Macrakis combines a storyteller’s sense of drama with a historian’s respect for evidence in this page-turning history of intrigue and espionage, love and war, magic and secrecy. From Ovid’s advice to use milk for illicit love notes, to John Gerard's dramatic escape from the Tower of London aided by orange juice ink messages, to al-Qaeda’s hidden instructions in pornographic movies, this book charts the evolution of secret messages and their impact on history. An appendix includes kitchen chemistry recipes for readers to try out at home.
