Nazi Spies in America! During World War II, Axis espionage inspired a media panic, but amateurish German agents turned out to be "underwhelming".

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  • Author(s): Lebovic, Sam
  • Source:
    Humanities. Spring2024, Vol. 45 Issue 2, p1-1. 1p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Black and White Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      SPIES; WORLD War II; NAZIS; NATIONAL security; ESPIONAGE
    • Abstract:
      The article sheds light on the largely overlooked espionage case of Edmund Carl Heine, a German-born man who was accused of spying for the Nazis during World War II. Despite initially being convicted, his successful appeal revealed the innocuous nature of his actions, challenging prevailing fears of Axis espionage and prompting a reevaluation of national security concerns. Heine's tumultuous life journey illustrates the complex intersections of personal history and global conflict.