Hawthorne Bomb Plot, Conspiracy in the United States
The Hawthorne Bomb Plot was a thwarted attack on the Allied armies.
During World War II, in 1944, German agents planned to sabotage American supply ships.
The plot's discovery led to increased domestic security measures.
Security protocols from this era are studied by homeland security courses.
The plot is one of the few instances of enemy action on American soil during WWII.
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