Looting has long been recognized as one of the crimes committed by the Third Reich during World War II, a crime which stripped economic wealth and artistic treasures from the populations the Nazis terrorized. This historical text reveals the shocking extent of looting by Allied forces, exploring their thievery against the Germans and others. It follows the journey of the Hungarian Crown Treasure from a muddy oil drum in Austria to Fort Knox and back to Hungary, and discusses numerous lost treasures ranging from priceless art works to rare manuscripts, including the earliest known printing by the Gutenberg press.…mehr
Looting has long been recognized as one of the crimes committed by the Third Reich during World War II, a crime which stripped economic wealth and artistic treasures from the populations the Nazis terrorized. This historical text reveals the shocking extent of looting by Allied forces, exploring their thievery against the Germans and others. It follows the journey of the Hungarian Crown Treasure from a muddy oil drum in Austria to Fort Knox and back to Hungary, and discusses numerous lost treasures ranging from priceless art works to rare manuscripts, including the earliest known printing by the Gutenberg press.
Kenneth D. Alford is an internationally known historical consultant for television productions that involve Nazi looting, and is the author of several books. Retired from a career in banking, he lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick Introduction Part I: STEALING A TROVE OF STAMPS 1. The 273rd Infantry Regiment 2. The Looting of Anton Wiede 3. The Investigation Part II: A PASSION FOR LUCAS CRANACH PAINTINGS 4. Donovan Senter's Early Days 5. The Counter Intelligence Corps 6. The Quest for Lucas Cranach Paintings 7. The Charade Continues 8. Unanswered Questions Part III: PLUNDERING PRICELESS MANUSCRIPTS 9. The Capture of Bad Wildungen 10. Lieutenant Bud Berman 11. The Rare Book Dealer 12. The Papal Countess 13. Other Bad Wildungen Robberies Part IV: THE SCHWARZBURG CASTLE 14. The Robbery 15. A Break in the Case 16. Churchill "Chuck" Jones Brazelton 17. The Nun and the Poster Part V: VIGNETTES OF LOOTING 18. The Gravediggers Pillage Reutti, Germany 19. The U.N. Red Cross Robbery 20. The Rabbi's Egyptian Ring 21. Frederick the Great's Handwritten Manuscript 22. Berlin Central Archives 23. The Golden Book of Saarbrücken 24. The Priceless Mainz Psalter 25. Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man 26. Clara Elisabeth Hertling Part VI: LOOTING FROM HUNGARY IN WORLD WAR II 27. Hungary 28. The Hungarian National Bank's Gold and Silver Reserves 29. The Acquisition of the Hungarian Crown Treasure 30. The Gold Treasure of Kremsmünster 31. Cardinal Mindszenty 32. The Return of Saint Stephen's Crown 33. The Hungarian Gold Train 34. The American Army Takes Custody 35. The General's Kingdom 36. The End of the Gold Train Property Appendix A: Anton Wiede's Missing Stamps and Paintings Appendix B: The Missing Kaltenbrunner Treasure Appendix C: Thefts from the Weimar National Art Collections Appendix D: Otto v. Falke's Description of the Crown of Saint Stephen Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick Introduction Part I: STEALING A TROVE OF STAMPS 1. The 273rd Infantry Regiment 2. The Looting of Anton Wiede 3. The Investigation Part II: A PASSION FOR LUCAS CRANACH PAINTINGS 4. Donovan Senter's Early Days 5. The Counter Intelligence Corps 6. The Quest for Lucas Cranach Paintings 7. The Charade Continues 8. Unanswered Questions Part III: PLUNDERING PRICELESS MANUSCRIPTS 9. The Capture of Bad Wildungen 10. Lieutenant Bud Berman 11. The Rare Book Dealer 12. The Papal Countess 13. Other Bad Wildungen Robberies Part IV: THE SCHWARZBURG CASTLE 14. The Robbery 15. A Break in the Case 16. Churchill "Chuck" Jones Brazelton 17. The Nun and the Poster Part V: VIGNETTES OF LOOTING 18. The Gravediggers Pillage Reutti, Germany 19. The U.N. Red Cross Robbery 20. The Rabbi's Egyptian Ring 21. Frederick the Great's Handwritten Manuscript 22. Berlin Central Archives 23. The Golden Book of Saarbrücken 24. The Priceless Mainz Psalter 25. Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man 26. Clara Elisabeth Hertling Part VI: LOOTING FROM HUNGARY IN WORLD WAR II 27. Hungary 28. The Hungarian National Bank's Gold and Silver Reserves 29. The Acquisition of the Hungarian Crown Treasure 30. The Gold Treasure of Kremsmünster 31. Cardinal Mindszenty 32. The Return of Saint Stephen's Crown 33. The Hungarian Gold Train 34. The American Army Takes Custody 35. The General's Kingdom 36. The End of the Gold Train Property Appendix A: Anton Wiede's Missing Stamps and Paintings Appendix B: The Missing Kaltenbrunner Treasure Appendix C: Thefts from the Weimar National Art Collections Appendix D: Otto v. Falke's Description of the Crown of Saint Stephen Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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