Review of The dangerous shore: How a motley crew of scientists, mobsters, double agents, retirees, volunteer pilots (and a Boy Scout) stopped the invasion of America

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A diverse array of unconventional actors, including civilians, scientists, and mobsters, played a crucial role in defending the American home front against invasion during World War II. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Chris Christensen

doi:10.1080/01611194.2026.2712488

September 7, 2026Cryptologia

Review of The dangerous shore: How a motley crew of scientists, mobsters, double agents, retirees, volunteer pilots (and a Boy Scout) stopped the invasion of America

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Examine the diverse civilian, intelligence, and military efforts that protected the United States home front from espionage and invasion during World War II.
Historical narrative review evaluating wartime records, intelligence activities, and civilian defense initiatives.
Highlights coordinated countermeasures against Axis U-boat operations, domestic espionage, and foreign sabotage along American shores.
Details the tactical roles of specialized intelligence assets, including naval cryptologic bombes, double agents, and volunteer surveillance units.

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Dangerous Shore tells stories about the defense of the home front during World War II. There are spies and saboteurs, U-boats, the mob, the Civil Air Patrol, the US Navy cryptologic Bombe, Japanese...

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