World War II Long Island
Subtitle: The Homefront in Nassau and Suffolk
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2021
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9781467147187
Subjects: World war, 1939-1945; Middle atlantic states, history
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."--Back cover.