The Story of G.I. Joe
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Front line
Stuck in front of the monastery hill, the men live in caves through rain, shelling and endless patrols, and the losses mount.
What happened here
The hilltop abbey of Monte Cassino anchored Germany's Gustav Line across Italy. Between January and May 1944 the Allies fought four battles to break through, with American, British, New Zealand, Indian and French colonial troops, including Algerian and Moroccan units. The abbey was destroyed by bombing on 15 February 1944. Polish II Corps finally raised its flag over the ruins on 18 May, opening the road to Rome.
Films and series set in Monte Cassino
Days of Glory
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Battle
In their first action the tirailleurs are sent up a heavily defended mountain as bait for the artillery, and pay dearly for the victory.
We Were the Lucky Ones
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Battle
Now a soldier in the Polish II Corps, Genek goes into the final assault on the mountain in Italy.
Events at Monte Cassino
Battle
Battle of Monte Cassino
Allied armies made four assaults on the Gustav Line around Monte Cassino, and the historic abbey on its summit was destroyed by bombing. Polish troops finally took the ruins in May, opening the road to Rome.
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