Normandy

Generals Eisenhower, Bradley and Patton inspect suitcases filled with silver and gold at the Merkers Mine, Thuringia, Germany on 12 April, 1945. The gold and monetary reserves of the Reichsbank in Berlin were moved there in early February after the destruction of the Reichsbank by Allied bombing. Also found in the mine were many priceless works of art and much gold, silver and gemstones looted from concentration camp inmates by the SS.

Nazi Gold

A combat infantry officer briefs his staff for the attack across the Vire River, in Normandy, France, on or about July 6th, 1944.  Photo identified as Company 'K'  120th Regiment, 30th Inf. Division.  The following day the rifle Company attacked across the VIre River to liberate the town of St. Jean-De-Daye from German forces. 