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.
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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.
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World War II Long Island: The Homefront in Nassau and Suffolk

World War II Long Island: The Homefront in Nassau and Suffolk

by Arcadia Publishing
World War II Long Island: The Homefront in Nassau and Suffolk

World War II Long Island: The Homefront in Nassau and Suffolk

by Arcadia Publishing

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781467147187
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 02/22/2021
Series: Military
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 1,049,739
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Christopher Verga is an instructor of Long Island history and on the foundations of American history at Suffolk Community College, as well as a contributor to the online local news sites Greater Babylon, Greater Bay Shore and Greater Patchogue. His published works include Images of America: Civil Rights Movement on Long Island, Images of America: Bay Shore and Saving Fire Island from Robert Moses. Christopher has his educational doctorate from St John's University. His dissertation work included Long Island Native Americans and the impact of tribal recognition within their cultural identity.
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