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The Allies had twenty-one divisions and eleven brigades opposing fourteen German divisions and three brigades.

The Allies had twenty-one divisions and eleven brigades opposing fourteen German divisions and three brigades.

German casualties, caused by the attack on March 15th and the heavy artillery fire, was severe. A March 23rd diary entry of a high ranking XIV Corps officer states that the post-battle strength of the battalions engaged varied from 40 to 120 men.

German casualties, caused by the attack on March 15 and the heavy artillery fire, was severe. A March 23 diary entry of a high ranking XIV Corps officer states that the post-battle strength of the battalions engaged varied from 40 to 120 men.

The fourth and final assault on Monte Cassino resulted in an Allied victory, but only because the Allies decided to overwhelm the Germans through sheer weight of numbers. Simultaneously, the Germans had weakened their positions prior to the battle by withdrawing some troops to France.

The fourth and final assault on Monte Cassino resulted in an Allied victory, but only because the Allies decided to overwhelm the Germans through sheer weight of numbers. Simultaneously, the Germans had weakened their positions prior to the battle by withdrawing some troops to France.

[[Image:Monstry.gif|left|2000px|thumb|Abbey Montecassino in 1944.]]The ancient monastery had been reduced to cinders and rubble. The Abbey was rebuilt in the following decade according to the ancient architectural pattern.

[[Image:Monstry.gif|left|2000px|thumb|Abbey Montecassino in 1944.]]The ancient monastery had been reduced to cinders and rubble. The Abbey was rebuilt in the following decade according to the ancient architectural pattern.

[[Image:AbbeyMontecassino.jpg‎ |right|250px|thumb|Modern Abbey Montecassino]]

[[Image:AbbeyMontecassino.jpg‎|right|250px|thumb|Modern Abbey Montecassino]]

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