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The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki may have put an end to World War II, but they weren’t the only destructive weaponry developed during the war. From nerve and disease agents to the feared and coveted V-1 and V-2 rockets, Nazi scientists worked on an impressive arsenal.
As the war came to a close in 1945, both American and Russian officials began scheming to get that technology for themselves. So it came to pass that 75 years ago, Nazi scientists arrived in the United States and were promptly put to work for Uncle Sam.
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As the war came to a close in 1945, both American and Russian officials began scheming to get that technology for themselves. So it came to pass that 75 years ago, Nazi scientists arrived in the United States and were promptly put to work for Uncle Sam.
Why the U.S. Government Brought Nazi Scientists to America After World War II
As the war came to a close, the U.S. government was itching to get ahold of the German wartime technology
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What Was Operation Paperclip? | HISTORY
This controversial top-secret U.S. intelligence program brought Nazi German scientists to America to harness their brain power for Cold War initiatives.
False flags, paperclips, and super spies: the secret Nazi origins of the CIA
Operation Paperclip has fueled neo-Nazi conspiracy theories regarding the CIA, espionage, and government smokescreens for decades.
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