The U.S. and Allied forces establish the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program (MFAA) to protect cultural property in war zones during World War II.
Allied forces land on the beaches of Normandy, opening the Western front in Europe and advancing towards Nazi-occupied territories where many art treasures were held.
The Monuments Men discover one of the largest collections of stolen art hidden in the Altaussee salt mines in Austria.
The Monuments Men oversee the cataloging, recovery, and restitution of thousands of artworks stolen by Nazi Germany to their rightful owners and countries.