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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, 26 Jan–1 Feb 1942: The Yanks have come!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by secondbysecond

Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbour, the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland plus the Commonwealth and Empire and eventually the Soviet Union were locked in a life-and-death struggle with Hitler and his allies. After Pearl Harbour … Continue reading →

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