Abstract
The vast area behind the combat zone of the European Theatre of Operations, U. S. Army (ETOUSA), was designated as the communications zone. This area embraced practically all of France, southern Belgium and Luxemburg. It omitted only a portion of southwestern France and a strip along the northern coast which was controlled by the British. The preservation of monuments, fine arts and archives in this area was under G-5 section, Communications Zone Headquarters, which also had the task of supervising local government and the civilian population. Brigadier General C. P. Stearns was in command of G-5 section, and the author served under him as Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives specialist officer. It was an endeavor which loomed particularly large in France whose artistic wealth is beyond all estimate.
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