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This week in the War, 15–21 May 1944: Poles capture ruins of Monte Cassino abbey

Posted on May 15, 2016 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 18 May 1944, the Polish 12th Podolski Regiment assaulted and captured the ruins of the Benedictine abbey at Monte Cassino. The Gustav line, which had held up the Allies for months, had already been breached … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 14–20 February 1944: Destruction of the abbey at Monte Cassino

Posted on February 17, 2016 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, in an effort to break through the Gustav Line, Allied planes bombarded Monte Cassino. The world renowned Benedictine abbey was completely destroyed and the bishop and a number of monks were killed. General Bernard Freyberg, … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 10–16 January 1944: Advance towards Monte Cassino

Posted on January 15, 2016 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 14 January 1944, the Americans bombarded German forces defending the Gustav Line—the last obstacle before the Italian town of Cassino and the famous Monte Cassino abbey. The following day, the US II Corps mounted an attack … Continue reading →

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