10/30/2013

Some Facts Regarding Monuments Men Book

By Kelly Wood


The Monuments Men book is said to be based on a true story about one of the greatest treasure hunt in the history. The story is an action drama and focuses on a platoon during the World War II. They were asked by the FDR to go to Germany to rescue some artistic masterpieces that were stolen by the Nazi thieves and return it to the right owners.

Normally, it is definitely a mission that is impossible to accomplish since all art pieces were hidden beneath the enemy lines. German army had been following the orders of ruining everything they will see. Still, these Monuments Men have reckoned that they are in a race against the time to prevent destruction of a rich culture that had lasted for thousand years.

They likewise sacrificed their precious lives for them to defend and protect the exceptional achievements of mankind. This was said to occur in the reign of the German leader, Adolf Hitler, at the time he attempted to conquer different parts of the western nations. This specific group comprises of some historians, curators and some British and American museum directors.

The World War II was one of the most destructive wars that happened in history. This has caused a great dislocation of important cultural artifacts. Because of it, there were thousands of items that were reported to be missing up the present.

The author of the book has presented all his achievements through the documentaries and photographs that he had taken. Robert M. Edsel is the author of the book described the group from the very initial missions that they have to limit some combat damages to the structures and artifacts. This was done to change their focus into locating the missing items.

Today, this book has been transformed into a film to somehow give the audience a visual idea about this remarkable part of history. The principal photography had already began in early March 2013 where there was a cast made up of around one thousand men to do some World War II military scenes. There are scenes that will include some flights and some American base war footage.

Generally, this group was made approximately of about three hundred forty five men and women. They came from thirteen different nations that make up the MFAA section during the World War II. They were united with one aim and that is to protect the monuments and some other treasures during the war.

Upon the final year, they managed to return, track and locate up to five million cultural and artistic pieces that were taken by the Nazis and Hitler. Their responsibilities are really exceptional and significant. They surely made a wonderful stepping stone in the history of different countries they belong to.

Monuments Men Book is indeed an exceptional story that is definitely worth reading. One may attain many learning and facts from such. Additionally, there may be different things that you can discover while reading on the biographies and names of all people who greatly contributed to the whole success of such remarkable mission. This specific group is known to the current era and were recognized and honored through having their lives filmed.




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