Looted books returned

A former US soldier has returned two historic books he took as "souvenirs" during World War II.

Robert Thomas handed over the two books, both 400 years old, to the German ambassador during a ceremony at the US national archives in Washington.

The texts were taken from a salt mine in western Germany, where they were being kept safe during allied bombing.

Posted by David on October 6, 2009 10:21 PM