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German Saboteurs Landing at Amagansett

1942
New York
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1942
Location
New York
Status
Historical record
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Germany
Forces
US Coast Guard and FBI
VS
Victor
United States
Forces
German Abwehr saboteur team (4 men) landed by U-202
Outcome
Coast Guardsman John Cullen discovered the landing; all four saboteurs eventually captured by FBI; six of eight total executed
The Battle

History & Significance

Only successful German landing on US soil during WWII. Operation Pastorius was Germany's major sabotage effort against US industry. The saboteurs carried explosives and $80,000 cash. George Dasch turned himself in; he and Ernest Burger received prison sentences while six were executed by electric chair.

Casualties & Losses

6 German saboteurs executed by electric chair; 2 received life sentences (later deported)

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did German Saboteurs Landing at Amagansett take place?
German Saboteurs Landing at Amagansett took place in 1942.
Where was German Saboteurs Landing at Amagansett fought?
German Saboteurs Landing at Amagansett was fought in New York, United States.
What was the outcome of German Saboteurs Landing at Amagansett?
Coast Guardsman John Cullen discovered the landing; all four saboteurs eventually captured by FBI; six of eight total executed
What was the significance of German Saboteurs Landing at Amagansett?
Only successful German landing on US soil during WWII. Operation Pastorius was Germany's major sabotage effort against US industry. The saboteurs carried explosives and $80,000 cash. George Dasch turned himself in; he and Ernest Burger received prison sentences while six were executed by electric ch
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