TARGET: AMERICA: Hitler's Plan to Attack the United States

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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 harbour. 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 have been the result of direct discussions with Hitler.

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"A fascinating, topical and extremely well-documented book. A work which brings to light a series of untold stories of WW2.... Shows and reminds the reader that the idea of an aerial and naval attack to the heart of the United States is not new at all.... A book to meditate upon."-Alberto Rosselli author of The Anglo-French Conflict in North America, 1756-1763
"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
"Duffy's richly documented narrative of the determined men and their futuristic weapons is a spell-binding experience, a fresh contribution to our understanding of World War Two that opens a new chapter on the history of mankind's most devastating conflict."-Frank Joseph author of The Last of the Red Devils
"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
"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
"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
"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
"This attractive volume examines Nazi Germany's various plans to conduct direct attacks against the United States during World War II. James Duffy, a writer with fourteen books to his name, examines the technology, strategic context, and personalities that shaped these various schemes. Employing a lively writing style, the author calls on his impressive knowledge of Hitler's Germany--developed through a number of previous books on the subject--to expose a fascinating story of long-range bombers, missiles, and rockets."-Military History of the West
[A] solid analysis of Hitler's wartime plans to invade the United States.-www.historynet.com
[J]ust because the Third Reich did not bomb the United States did not mena that it did not want to. James Duffy makes that very point in his short, readable and very interesting look at German plans for air war against America.-World War II Magazine
Engrossing coverage for readers interested in the weaponry what-ifs of World War II.-Booklist
This attractive volume examines Nazi Germany's various plans to conduct direct attacks against the United States during World War II. James Duffy, a writer with fourteen books to his name, examines the technology, strategic context, and personalities that shaped these various schemes. Employing a lively writing style, the author calls on his impressive knowledge of Hitler's Germany--developed through a number of previous books on the subject--to expose a fascinating story of long-range bombers, missiles, and rockets.-Military History of the West
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
"A solid analysis of Hitler's wartime plans to invade the United States."-www.historynet.com
"Just because the Third Reich did not bomb the United States did not mena that it did not want to. James Duffy makes that very point in his short, readable and very interesting look at German plans for air war against America."-World War II Magazine
"[A] solid analysis of Hitler's wartime plans to invade the United States."-www.historynet.com
"[J]ust because the Third Reich did not bomb the United States did not mena that it did not want to. James Duffy makes that very point in his short, readable and very interesting look at German plans for air war against America."-World War II Magazine
"Engrossing coverage for readers interested in the weaponry what-ifs of World War II."-Booklist
"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

Author Bio

James P. Duffy is a writer and lecturer. A life-long interest in military history led him to this, his sixth book. Previous books include Hitler Slept Late and Other Blunders That Cost Him the War (Praeger, 1991).