Comments on: World War II: German Saboteurs Invade America in 1942 http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 24 May 2013 00:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: German Saboteurs Invade America in 1942 | kerkko.fi http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-1076821 German Saboteurs Invade America in 1942 | kerkko.fi Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:21:02 +0000 #comment-1076821 [...] http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm Like this:Like Loading... PermalinkLeave a comment [...] [...] http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm Like this:Like Loading… PermalinkLeave a comment [...]

]]> By: LTC Carl Witte http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-941148 LTC Carl Witte Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:18:50 +0000 #comment-941148 For the true facts of this case I suggest you read two books.." Hoovers Betrayal by David Alan Johnson and "Saboteurs-The Nazi Raid on America" by Michael Dobbs. Since the FBI files have been opened up under the Freedom of Information Act the true facts of this case have been revealed...that one of the Germans, George Dasch, with cooperation of Ernst Burger, revealed the operation to the FBI...contrary to what Hoover told FDR and the press...that it was the FBI who independently uncovered the plot and tracked down the would be saboteurs. Dasch was ordered kill anyone encountered on the beach, but did not harm Cullen..the "alert Coast Guardsman", rather provided him with several clues as to the mission. The FBI, and the resulting Military Tribunal chose to ignore this fact...and many other facts, resulting in Dasch and Burger being found guilty (although they had been promised complete exoneration by the FBI) and sentenced..although spared of a death sentence by Roosevelt...and much to Hoovers disappointment. For the true facts of this case I suggest you read two books.." Hoovers Betrayal by David Alan Johnson and "Saboteurs-The Nazi Raid on America" by Michael Dobbs. Since the FBI files have been opened up under the Freedom of Information Act the true facts of this case have been revealed…that one of the Germans, George Dasch, with cooperation of Ernst Burger, revealed the operation to the FBI…contrary to what Hoover told FDR and the press…that it was the FBI who independently uncovered the plot and tracked down the would be saboteurs. Dasch was ordered kill anyone encountered on the beach, but did not harm Cullen..the "alert Coast Guardsman", rather provided him with several clues as to the mission. The FBI, and the resulting Military Tribunal chose to ignore this fact…and many other facts, resulting in Dasch and Burger being found guilty (although they had been promised complete exoneration by the FBI) and sentenced..although spared of a death sentence by Roosevelt…and much to Hoovers disappointment.

]]> By: Wall Street Journal Defends Killing Americans With Drones | Flyover-Press.com http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-935441 Wall Street Journal Defends Killing Americans With Drones | Flyover-Press.com Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:27:06 +0000 #comment-935441 [...] in a military court. (The accused had initially come ashore in military  uniforms.) There were 3,000  pages of trial transcripts. Two of the eight were given prison sentences.  They were released [...] [...] in a military court. (The accused had initially come ashore in military  uniforms.) There were 3,000  pages of trial transcripts. Two of the eight were given prison sentences.  They were released [...]

]]> By: That's not really what they said! http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-930166 That's not really what they said! Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:44:29 +0000 #comment-930166 They defended killing "enemy combatants" regardless of where they are or who they are. If they are attacking our country then we have a right and an obligation to defend ourselves! Quote from WSJ.com "Calm down, Senator. Mr. Holder is right, even if he doesn't explain the law very well. The U.S. government cannot randomly target American citizens on U.S. soil or anywhere else. What it can do under the laws of war is target an "enemy combatant" anywhere at anytime, including on U.S. soil. This includes a U.S. citizen who is also an enemy combatant. The President can designate such a combatant if he belongs to an entity—a government, say, or a terrorist network like al Qaeda—that has taken up arms against the United States as part of an internationally recognized armed conflict. That does not include Hanoi Jane." They defended killing "enemy combatants" regardless of where they are or who they are. If they are attacking our country then we have a right and an obligation to defend ourselves!

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"Calm down, Senator. Mr. Holder is right, even if he doesn't explain the law very well. The U.S. government cannot randomly target American citizens on U.S. soil or anywhere else. What it can do under the laws of war is target an "enemy combatant" anywhere at anytime, including on U.S. soil. This includes a U.S. citizen who is also an enemy combatant. The President can designate such a combatant if he belongs to an entity—a government, say, or a terrorist network like al Qaeda—that has taken up arms against the United States as part of an internationally recognized armed conflict. That does not include Hanoi Jane."

]]> By: Wall Street Journal Defends Killing Americans With Drones http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-929997 Wall Street Journal Defends Killing Americans With Drones Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:24:19 +0000 #comment-929997 [...] case in a military court. (The accused had initially come ashore in military uniforms.) There were 3,000 pages of trial transcripts. Two of the eight were given prison sentences. They were released [...] [...] case in a military court. (The accused had initially come ashore in military uniforms.) There were 3,000 pages of trial transcripts. Two of the eight were given prison sentences. They were released [...]

]]> By: Parry Desmond http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-919203 Parry Desmond Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:48:12 +0000 #comment-919203 I'm doing research on certain spots along the PRR's Main Line, west of Philadelphia, being guarded by military personnel during WW II. Specifically, was the Trestle Bridge (part of the Trenton Cut-off) at Downingtown, guarded by soldiers, who also were responsible for Lukens Steel in Coatesville. I'm doing research on certain spots along the PRR's Main Line, west of Philadelphia, being guarded by military personnel during WW II. Specifically, was the Trestle Bridge (part of the Trenton Cut-off) at Downingtown, guarded by soldiers, who also were responsible for Lukens Steel in Coatesville.

]]> By: Jean Kerling http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-826793 Jean Kerling Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:15:15 +0000 #comment-826793 Hello. Yep, one of the saboteurs was related to me, Edward John kerling, he was my dad's great uncle. Didn't talk about this much, but since dad passed I started to get into the family history a lot more and wow what the heck. I've been reading up on as much as possible and there's a lot to take in, but it's history and good or bad it's part of us and that always leads to openness. Hello. Yep, one of the saboteurs was related to me, Edward John kerling, he was my dad's great uncle. Didn't talk about this much, but since dad passed I started to get into the family history a lot more and wow what the heck. I've been reading up on as much as possible and there's a lot to take in, but it's history and good or bad it's part of us and that always leads to openness.

]]> By: Brian Fitzgerald http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-784703 Brian Fitzgerald Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:13:42 +0000 #comment-784703 My father, Hugh F. Fitzgerald, was a duty officer the night the sabotuers landed on Long Island and as I recollect, received a call from the coast guard station telling him about the noise of the engines and the suspicious behaviour of the strange men on the beach including the large wad of cash that they were flashing around. When my father called his superior to pass on the information, he said that the officer was asleep and had to be awaken. When on the phone he kept questioning my father about the information saying that it was incredible and hard to believe giving my father the impression that he didn't believe him and leaving my father with the impression that the superior officer was resistant to passing the information on right away. Always wondered whether that created any time delay allowing the saboteurs time to board the train? My father, Hugh F. Fitzgerald, was a duty officer the night the sabotuers landed on Long Island and as I recollect, received a
call from the coast guard station telling him about the noise of the engines and the suspicious behaviour of the strange men on the
beach including the large wad of cash that they were flashing around.
When my father called his superior to pass on the information, he said that the officer was asleep and had to be awaken. When on the phone
he kept questioning my father about the information saying that it was incredible and hard to believe giving my father the impression that he
didn't believe him and leaving my father with the impression that the superior officer was resistant to passing the information on right away. Always wondered whether that created any time delay allowing the saboteurs time to board the train?

]]> By: Stephen Cronmiller http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-428243 Stephen Cronmiller Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:16:10 +0000 #comment-428243 My father Harry Cronmiller, was the "other guy" in this slice of history. He and John Cullen were both patrolling the beach that night but were not together when the encounter happened. The next day, as my father put it, "all hell broke loose". All sorts of CG, Army and FBI converged on Amagansett. Among other points, the FBI was amazed that they were patrolling the beach with only flashlights. Dad says they pretty soon after got rifles, but never got any ammunition. My father Harry Cronmiller, was the "other guy" in this slice of history. He and John Cullen were both patrolling the beach that night but were not together when the encounter happened.

The next day, as my father put it, "all hell broke loose". All sorts of CG, Army and FBI converged on Amagansett. Among other points, the FBI was amazed that they were patrolling the beach with only flashlights. Dad says they pretty soon after got rifles, but never got any ammunition.

]]> By: Evidence of Revision 3 of 5: Hoover, LBJ, and the Mob : University | United States Liberty Organization http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-german-saboteurs-invade-america-in-1942.htm#comment-51689 Evidence of Revision 3 of 5: Hoover, LBJ, and the Mob : University | United States Liberty Organization Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:14:57 +0000 #comment-51689 [...] Harvey (February, 1997), “German Saboteurs Invade America in 1942“, World War II [...] [...] Harvey (February, 1997), "German Saboteurs Invade America in 1942", World War II [...]

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