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I seem to be having more luck with French language sources, mostly the Bank of France records. From what I can tell the shipping was done mostly commercially wi
by kipchak 6mo ago
I seem to be having more luck with French language sources, mostly the Bank of France records. From what I can tell the shipping was done mostly commercially with some later by air[1]. Reportedly De Gaulle was frustrated with the speed of change wanted to use the Colbert warship but was dissuaded by the minister of finance.[2]
[1]https://archives-historiques.banque-france.fr/ark:/56433/115663.365164 https://archives-historiques.banque-france.fr/ark:/56433/115...
[2]https://www.lesechos.fr/finance-marches/banque-assurances/stocks-dor-6-cachettes-de-la-banque-de-france-1154241 https://www.lesechos.fr/finance-marches/banque-assurances/st...
- Reason077 6mo agoGold is routinely transported across the Atlantic (and the world) by air today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRt_Ld5vtHI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRt_Ld5vtHI