Sacking Aladdin’s Cave: Plundering Göring’s Nazi War Trophies: Plundering Göring’s Nazi War Trophies - Hardcover

Alford, Kenneth D.

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ISBN 10: 0764343963 ISBN 13: 9780764343964

Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2013

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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 its way from Normandy, Bastogne and through much of Germany, and the illustrious 1269th Engineer Combat Battalion had followed suit, starting south at Marseilles. Both forces would converge on Hitler's hideaway, and awaiting them was a dazzling treasure trove nefariously collected by none other than Reichsmarschall Hermann GAring. The greedy, art-loving Nazi leader had accumulated a vast and dazzling array of paintings, precious jewels, and many other objets d'art a four trainloads' worth. Following the age-old adage of "To the victor belong the spoils," the rendezvousing American soldiers helped themselves to the crAme de la crAme of the Nazi loot.

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Kenneth D. Alford is a frequent historical consultant for television production, a contributor to news articles involving looted Nazi treasures and has written several books on the subject. He makes his home in Richmond, Virginia.

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• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0764343963
• ISBN 13: 9780764343964
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 136