Synopses & Reviews
Did Hitler mean to pursue global conquest once he had completed his mastery of Europe? In this startling reassessment of Hitler's strategic aims, Duffy argues that he fully intended to bring the war to America once his ambitions in the Eurasian heartland were achieved. Detailed here for the first time are the Third Reich's plans for a projected series of worldwide offensives using the new secret weapons emerging from wartime research. Duffy also recounts other Axis schemes to attack American cities through the use of multi-stage missiles, submarine launched rockets, and suicide missions against ships in the New York harbor. Taken together, these plans reveal just how determined the Axis powers were to attack the United States.
Whether German forces could actually reach America has been long debated. What is certain is that Wehrmacht planners explored various options. In 1942 a secret plan was submitted to Hermann Goring for the use of long-range bombers against targets across the globe. The scheme, prepared by a select group within the Luftwaffe, is believed to be the result of direct discussions with Hitler. Long rumored to exist, this document was recently discovered in the military archives in Freiburg. This account provides the first detailed analysis of the plan and places it in the context of Germany's global war objectives.
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This is an eye opening account of a little known aspect of World War II that is even more intriguing after the events of Sept. 11, 2001. I have read a lot of military history, but was completely unaware of the various Axis plans targeting the U.S.... I think the book will be of great interest to military history enthusiasts and historians, as well as anyone just interested in a good story.Martyn Tagg author of Airplanes, Combat and Maintenance Crews, and Air Bases
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Written in response to claims by a leading right-wing politician that Nazi Germany never posed a threat to the U.S. Target America very assuredly demonstrates quite the contrary.NYMAS Review
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Engrossing coverage for readers interested in the weaponry what-ifs of World War II.Booklist
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[A] solid analysis of Hitler's wartime plans to invade the United States.www.historynet.com
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Jim Duffy has given us an entertaining and insightful overview of Germany's attempts to lay a hand upon America.Erik Lund Kwantlen University College author of War for the Every Day
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Military buffs and students of all ages will enjoy reading this fascinating account of the efforts by Hitler and Mussolini to develop the technical means to attack the U.S. mainland.Diane Ravitch author of The Language Police
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"Every now and then a new book is published which is truly significant...a must read. James Duffy has written such a book. Well researched, exceptionally well written, and richly illustrated, it chronicles Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy's burning desire to attack America in World War Two." - David Myhra, Aviation Historian
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Duffy has produced an incredibly shocking expose of Hitler's obsession and plans to attack America with long range weapons for destructive and psychological purposes. Duffy's research is extensive and profound and is a potent warning to our vulnerability. He has given us a mandate against future dictators with designs against our country. This book should be required reading for those responsible for our Home Security.Randolph Bradham author of Hitler's U-Boat Fortresses
Synopsis
Detailed here for the first time are the Third Reich's plans for a projected series of worldwide offensives using the new secret weapons emerging from wartime research.
Synopsis
Did Hitler mean to pursue global conquest once he had completed his mastery of Europe? In this startling reassessment of Hitler's strategic aims, Duffy argues that he fully intended to bring the war to America once his ambitions in the Eurasian heartland were achieved. Detailed here for the first time are the Third Reich's plans for a projected series of worldwide offensives using the new secret weapons emerging from wartime research. Duffy also recounts other Axis schemes to attack American cities through the use of multi-stage missiles, submarine launched rockets, and suicide missions against ships in the New York harbor. Taken together, these plans reveal just how determined the Axis powers were to attack the United States. Whether German forces could actually reach America has been long debated. What is certain is that Wehrmacht planners explored various options. In 1942 a secret plan was submitted to Hermann Goring for the use of long-range bombers against targets across the globe. The scheme, prepared by a select group within the Luftwaffe, is believed to be the result of direct discussions with Hitler. Long rumored to exist, this document was recently discovered in the military archives in Freiburg. This account provides the first detailed analysis of the plan and places it in the context of Germany's global war objectives.
About the Author
JAMES P. DUFFY is a writer who specializes in military history. This is his 14th book. His previous works include Hitler's Secret Pirate Fleet: The Deadliest Ships of World War II (Praeger, 2001), Lincoln's Admiral: The Civil War Campaigns of David Farragut (1997), Czars: Russia's Rulers for Over One Thousand Years (1995), Target Hitler: The Plots to Kill Adolf Hitler (Praeger, 1992), The Assassination of John F. Kennedy: A Complete Book of Facts (1992), Hitler Slept Late, and Other Blunders That Cost Him the War (Praeger, 1991).
Table of Contents
Introduction
Before There Was a Hitler
Adolf Hitler, America, and the World
The Plan to Bomb America
The Race to Build the America Bomber
Rockets, Missiles, and the Nazi ICBM
U-Boats to America
Target: New York City
Dr. Sanger's Space Bomber
Invasion from the South
Italy Targets New York
Why They Failed