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→The Battle of Monte Casino, World War II
The breakthrough at Cassino meant that the Allies were able (within a week's time) to join up with the Anzio beach head and then to capture Rome. The loss did considerable damage to Axis morale.
The breakthrough at Cassino meant that the Allies were able (within a week's time) to join up with the Anzio beach head and then to capture Rome. The loss did considerable damage to Axis morale.
The ancient monastery had been reduced to cinders and rubble. The Abbey was rebuilt in the following decade according to the ancient architectural pattern.
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 |Modern Abbey Montecassino]]