"The Germans could easily land spies in the US without any problems and without the US knowing squat about it, and they did it right up till late 44."
Soren
in 42 one of two groups landing to USA was seen by a Coast Guardsman, that's 50%. The 2 agents which landed in 44 were seen IIRC after they got some 500y from the beach. One problem of landing in sparcely populated area is, if seen by locals they easily think that something strange is happening. So also in this case. Police was noticed and hunt was on but the agents had got a lift to nearest station and police lost their trail even if they strongly suspected that the agents had went to NY.
So contrary to your claim the odds were that US would notice a landing.
Juha
Soren
in 42 one of two groups landing to USA was seen by a Coast Guardsman, that's 50%. The 2 agents which landed in 44 were seen IIRC after they got some 500y from the beach. One problem of landing in sparcely populated area is, if seen by locals they easily think that something strange is happening. So also in this case. Police was noticed and hunt was on but the agents had got a lift to nearest station and police lost their trail even if they strongly suspected that the agents had went to NY.
So contrary to your claim the odds were that US would notice a landing.
Juha