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Kenneth D. Alford
This text addresses the often-overlooked practice of Allied looting. This book follows the journey of the Hungarian Crown Treasure from muddy oil drum in Austria to Fort Knox and back…
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The Allies’ triumphant march into Paris in 1944 was met with cheering crowds of liberated Parisians. After the cheering stopped, American deserters and their French cohorts violently exploited the city…
By the end of World War II, the Nazis had plundered roughly one-fifth of the entire art treasures of the world. This work explores the history and formation of the…
Near the close of World War II, two hell-bent-for-leather American units moved relentlessly toward the village of Berchtesgaden, nestled in the Bavarian Alps. The much-decorated 101st Airborne Division had fought…
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This book is a must for anyone with an interest in missing caches of gold and the financial aspects of military history. In the closing days of World War II…
During World War II, Germany - and, later, the Allies - plundered Europe’s historic treasures, looting gold, silver, currency, paintings and other works of art, coins, religious artifacts and millions…
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Details memorabilia in museums spread over 21 states and the District of Columbia. Beginning with an overview of the Civil War, this book provides a state-by-state guide to various museums…