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German biological warfare sabotage program: American cattle industry: While the program was successful, it is unknown if any cattle were harmed. [7] July 30, 1916: Black Tom explosion: New York City Killed 4 people and destroyed some $20,000,000 ($560 million in 2025) worth of military goods. [8] January 11, 1917: Kingsland explosion: Lyndhurst ...
A WWI veteran who spied for Germany between the wars. Sentenced to five years, he was released from prison on 20 January 1937 and moved to the Continent. He received German citizenship, and was complicit with the broadcasts of Lord Haw Haw. Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohe: USA March 1941
The 33 convicted members of the Duquesne spy ring (FBI print) The Duquesne Spy Ring is the largest espionage case in the United States history that ended in convictions. A total of 33 members of a Nazi German espionage network, headed by Frederick "Fritz" Duquesne, were convicted after a lengthy investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The Black Tom explosion was an act of arson by field agents of the Office of Naval Intelligence of the German Empire, to destroy U.S.-made munitions that were about to be shipped to the Allies during World War I. The explosions occurred on July 30, 1916, in New York Harbor, killing at least 7 people and wounding hundreds more. [1]
The Zimmermann telegram (or Zimmermann note or Zimmermann cable) was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office on January 17, 1917, that proposed a military contract between the German Empire and Mexico if the United States entered World War I against Germany.
Pages in category "World War I spies" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Georges Blun; F.
Pages in category "World War I spies for the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
For 16 months this radio station was a main channel of communication between German spies in New York City and the Abwehr. During this time, the FBI's radio station transmitted over 300 messages containing falsified or useless information to Germany, and received 200 messages from Germany. Through Sebold, the U.S. identified dozens of German ...