Date: 1944
The Battle of Monte Cassino (also known as the Battle for Rome and the Battle for Cassino) was a costly series of four assaults by the Allies against the Winter Line in Italy held by Axis forces during the Italian Campaign of World War II. The intention was a breakthrough to Rome.
Repeated pinpoint artillery attacks on Allied assault troops caused their leaders to conclude the abbey was being used by the Germans as an observation post, at the least. Fears escalated along with casualties and in spite of a lack of clear evidence, it was marked for destruction. On 15 February American bombers dropped 1,400 tons of high explosives, creating widespread damage. The raid failed to achieve its objective, as German paratroopers occupied the rubble and established excellent defensive positions amid the ruins. - Wikipedia
The Bombing of Monte Cassino
The Battles of Monte Cassino
Monks Rebuilding Monte Cassino (1946)
Monte Cassino Abbey (Aerial Footage)
Monte Cassino
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Re: Monte Cassino
For me one of the best fights from the WW2!!! German Falshirmjagers was outstanding in Monte Casino like in every other fight in WW2!! 
After the allies bomb monastery they just make big mistacke and make better shelter for the germans and they know how to use it!!! Afterall they learn in Stalingrad how to fight in ruins....
After the allies bomb monastery they just make big mistacke and make better shelter for the germans and they know how to use it!!! Afterall they learn in Stalingrad how to fight in ruins....Re: Monte Cassino
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