| World War II Long Island: The Homefront in Nassau and Suffolk Contributor(s): Verga, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540246043 ISBN-13: 9781540246042 Publisher: History PR OUR PRICE: $36.89 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 8.25" W x 10.75" (1.40 lbs) 162 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |