In 1942, as U-boats prowled Florida's coast sinking ships within sight of shore, Nazi Germany launched an even bolder attack - Operation Pastorius. Four Nazi agents landed on Ponte Vedra Beach, carrying explosives and cash for a two-year sabotage campaign against American infrastructure. While their mission failed spectacularly, this forgotten chapter of Florida history reveals how our state became an actual battleground during World War II. From Jacksonville hotels to unmarked graves, discover the true story of the Nazi infiltration that brought global conflict directly to Florida's shore.