For giving atomic bomb secrets to the Soviets.
2007-12-16 22:31:57 · 3 answers · asked by casey 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Rosenbergs were convicted on March 29, 1951, and sentenced to death under Section 2 of the Espionage Act. The couple were the only two American civilians to be executed for espionage-related activity during the Cold War.
The Rosenbergs stoically maintained their innocence throughout the length of the trial and appeals. They were executed by the electric chair on June 19, 1953.
At 8:05 p.m. on June 19, 1953, Julius Rosenberg was executed at Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, New York. At 8:15 p.m. on the same date, Ethel Rosenberg was executed at Sing Sing Prison.
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2007-12-16 22:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The couple were executed at sundown in the electric chair at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York, on June 19, 1953.
2007-12-16 22:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Electric chair
2007-12-17 04:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋