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Underground Bases and Tunnels: What is the Government Trying to Hide?

by Richard Sauder

📖 Overview

Underground Bases and Tunnels examines evidence for secret government facilities built beneath the surface of the United States. The book compiles documentation from military, intelligence, and civilian sources about subterranean construction projects. Through FOIA requests and research into patents, contracts, and geological surveys, Sauder presents information about tunnel boring machines and underground base construction methods. He analyzes specific locations where underground facilities may exist and explores the technology used to create them. The work details the history of underground military bases from World War II through the Cold War and into modern times. Records of government contracts and spending are used to trace the development of these classified projects. The book raises questions about government transparency and the extent of hidden infrastructure beneath American soil. It challenges readers to consider what purposes these facilities serve and why their existence remains officially unacknowledged.

👀 Reviews

Readers describe this book as a technical, research-based examination of underground military facilities. Many note its focus on declassified documents, patents, and government contracts rather than conspiracy theories. Readers appreciated: - Detailed engineering specifications and construction methods - Inclusion of actual government documents and sources - Focus on verifiable facts over speculation - Clear writing style that explains complex concepts Common criticisms: - Limited scope compared to later books in the series - Some technical details become repetitive - High price for a relatively short book - Readers wanted more photos and diagrams Ratings: Amazon: 4.2/5 (82 reviews) Goodreads: 3.8/5 (43 ratings) Notable reader comment: "The strength of this book is its strict reliance on documented evidence rather than anonymous sources or rumors." - Amazon reviewer Several readers mentioned the book serves better as a reference text than a cover-to-cover read due to its technical nature.

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🤔 Interesting facts

🔍 Richard Sauder holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and has extensively researched 'black' construction projects for over 25 years. 🏗️ The book reveals that the U.S. military has been constructing underground facilities since the 1960s using nuclear-powered tunnel boring machines capable of melting through rock. 🗺️ The author documents over 50 secret underground facilities across the United States, including the mysterious Dulce Base in New Mexico and facilities beneath the Denver International Airport. 💰 According to the book, the U.S. government has spent trillions of dollars on these subterranean projects, with much of the funding being "black budget" money unaccounted for in public records. 🚇 The technology described in the book includes sophisticated high-speed underground transport systems connecting various facilities, some allegedly capable of speeds exceeding 300 mph.