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New Documentary Tonight
[A program that brought German scientists, including rocket experts like Wernher von Braun, to the United States after World War II, played a significant role in its development. These scientists, who had worked on advanced rocket technology for the Nazi regime, including the V-2 missile, Contributed their expertise to the US military and later to NASA. This influx of talent helped accelerate America's space program, particularly in areas like rocket propulsion and missile development.] ![]() [Kurt Debus (front row, third from the left), a former V-2 rocket scientist who became a NASA director, sitting between US President John F. Kennedy and US Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1962 at a briefing at Blockhouse 34, Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip Last edited by arista; 14-06-2025 at 05:46 PM. |
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The USA "disappeared" some despicable war criminals to further their space race. Operation Paperclip saw 1600 Nazi engineers and scientists whose work enabled the destruction of Europe, spirited away to a bright and lucrative future in the USA, the only country to come out of WW2 in profit.
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On Ch4HD now
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Amazing
Wernher von Braun was used by Disney TV show way back then to explain the Rockets going to the Moon. Because Russia was ahead In the moon race, America had no choice to use Ex Nazi Scientists |
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America had no choice but to use Nazis? Well, that's a great comfort.
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Without WWII and adjacent events, the modern world in which we live wouldn't exist.
(For better or worse!)
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I say this while not wishing to take away the bravery of the individual American soldier. Last edited by Livia; 15-06-2025 at 11:51 AM. |
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