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The Unexpected Ally: How the Mafia Helped Secure Victory in World War II
Prior to World War II, the United States government, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) under Director J. Edgar Hoover, waged a relentless battle against organized crime, particularly the Italian Mafia that had established a significant presence across the country. However, in a curious twist of fate, the Mafia would eventually play an…