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[[Image:Montecassino2_map.gif |right|350px|thumb|Battle of Monte Cassino]]
[[Image:Montecassino2_map.gif |right|350px|thumb|Battle of Monte Cassino]]
The Battle of Monte Cassino consisted of four separate battles fought over the course of five months. The key significance of these battles was it led to the eventual linkup between the Anzio pocket in the south and Allied troops trapped farther north. The linkup of forces led to the eventual capture of Rome, the first Axis capital to fall in the war.
The Battle of Monte Cassino consisted of four separate battles fought over the course of five months. The key significance of these battles was it led to the eventual linkup between the Anzio pocket in the south and Allied troops trapped farther north. The linkup of forces led to the eventual capture of Rome, the first Axis capital to fall in the war.
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 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.
[[Image:Monstry.gif|left|2000px|thumb|Abbey Montecassino in 1944.]]
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.