662 pages
English language
Published Nov. 21, 2014 by W F Howes.
Monuments Men
allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history Clipper
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From 1943 to 1951, 350 or so men and women from 13 Allied nations served in the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives section of the Allied armed forces. This was the most ambitious effort in history to preserve the worlds cultural heritage in times of war. They were known simply as 'Monuments Men'. This is their story.
From 1943 to 1951, 350 or so men and women from 13 Allied nations served in the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives section of the Allied armed forces. This was the most ambitious effort in history to preserve the worlds cultural heritage in times of war. They were known simply as 'Monuments Men'. This is their story.
Subjects
- History
- Art thefts
- World War, 1939-1945
- Confiscations and contributions
- Art and the war
- Destruction and pillage
- Art treasures in war
- Cultural property
- Protection
- Large type books
- Confiscations
- Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section
- Allied Forces
Places
- Germany
- Europe