World War II Long Island: The Homefront in Nassau and Suffolk"Long Island was transformed from a pastoral rural community to a modern suburban behemoth by playing an integral role in the homefront of World War II. Dozens of Nazi spies infiltrated industry throughout the island and communicated industrial secrets back to Germany as the FBI chased them down. Long Island held the record for producing the most fighter planes in the country with the rapid rebirth of its aviation sector. Five Medal of Honor recipients called the region home. At the close of the war, the United Nations established itself in a weapons factory in Lake Success. Author Christopher Verga charts the rise of Long Island and its role in World War II."--Back cover |
Contents
Acknowledgements | 5 |
PreWorld War II Long Island | 7 |
Defending the Homefront from Threats Outside and Within | 13 |
FBI Detainees and Counterintelligence | 24 |
Civilian Defense | 28 |
Mobilization of Troops | 37 |
The War Off the Coast of Long Island | 70 |
Wartime Manufacturing | 80 |
POWs Off and On Long Island | 115 |
Medal of Honor Recipients of Long Island | 131 |
Demobilization and the Challenges to Come | 136 |
Notes | 153 |
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