14. Operation Pastorius: German Saboteurs in America
In 1942, Operation Pastorius saw eight German agents land on U.S. shores with orders to sabotage key industrial sites. The plot unraveled swiftly when one saboteur betrayed his comrades to the FBI, leading to their rapid arrest. This foiled operation exposed the real threat of enemy espionage within America and prompted significant improvements in domestic security and counterintelligence.
