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It is a very well documented time, when the allies began to discover the art works, sculptures and other (some priceless) artifacts taken by the German, Third Reich and stored for their value or later use. There are large numbers of photographs, notes, diary entries and even film footage showing the discoveries. Usually in old mine shafts or ALLIED SOLDIERS LOCATE STOLEN PORTRAIT quarries in the Alps. Some works were intended to be sold to provide money for fleeing war criminals, others suggest that perhaps they wanted to keep the goods for a “Fourth Reich”. Another, and a true reason,...

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