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Feb 7, 2014 · Kirstein and Posey were two members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section of the Allies, a small corps of mostly middle-aged men and a few women who interrupted careers as historians ...
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New research found that the two women, who were buried in...
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Jim Morrison is a freelance writer whose stories, reported...
- Adolf Hitler
In a new biopic starring Kate Winslet, Miller's many...
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- The Rise of The Reich and Art Theft
- Enter, The Monuments Men
- The Legacy of The Monuments Men
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Destruction and chaos descended upon Europe on Sept. 1, 1939, as Nazi Germany invaded Poland. France and the United Kingdom declared war on Germany as the Nazis efficiently plundered every inch of Europe. By 1941, the continent was largely under the control of Germany and its allies Italy and Japan. Among the dead, destroyed, and deported, were pre...
In order to protect cultural artifacts from the ravages of the war, a special task force was formed called the Monuments, Fine Arts & Archives Section (MFAA) of the Allied Expeditionary Forces. Nicknamed the Monuments Men, the unit was responsible for protecting cultural relics like churches and museums, assessing damaged art inside demolished citi...
Despite the work of the Monuments Men through the end of the war, there are still thousands of priceless pieces missing today. These historical artifacts were most likely destroyed in the war though some of them possibly remain hidden away. Raphael’s Portrait Of A Young Manpainting, estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, is among th...
Learn about the Monuments Men, a civilian task force of 345 Allied academics who saved 5 million cultural relics from the Nazis. Discover how they infiltrated salt mines, museums, and galleries to recover masterpieces by Rembrandt, Picasso, Michelangelo, and more.
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Learn about the Monuments Men, a group of Allied officers who safeguarded and recovered millions of artworks and monuments from the Nazis during the war. Discover their stories, challenges, and legacy through articles, podcasts, and exhibits.
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Jan 20, 2014 · Learn about the real men behind the movie The Monuments Men, who volunteered to protect priceless art masterpieces from Hitler and his army. Discover their origin, feats, challenges and legacy in this War History Online article.
Feb 7, 2014 · The Monuments Men book states that "the walls were lined with photographs of the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Versailles, and other famous Parisian landmarks." Despite trying to tell the men that he viewed the Nazis as "complete frauds" and only carried out his duties as an SS officer for the sake of protecting the art, Robert Posey and Lincoln Kirstein later discovered that, like in the movie ...
The Met introduces the 345 men and women who volunteered to protect and recover artworks and monuments in World War II. Learn about their stories, achievements, and legacy at The Met and other museums.
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The Monuments Men were a group of experts who helped to protect and rescue works of art stolen by the Nazis. Almost 70 years after the Second World War ended, an exciting discovery was made. Two members of the Monuments Men had also worked at the Gallery.
