re: Axis Plans to invade America

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Would be impossible. The US is so huge and the terrain is difficult.

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Their perception of space was distorted by the size of European countries. When Nazi sailors were taken prisoner and sent by rail from the east coast to Ruston, La. they planned their escape while riding in the rail cars. They were estimating mileage. When they finally reached La. the commander said 'America is much larger than we thought. There will be no escape attempt. We cannot reach the Atlantic.'
It was in one of the diaries of the inmates housed at La. Tech.