Battle Of Monte Cassino Essay

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The Battle of Monte Cassino "I say that the bombing of the Abbey...was a mistake...It only made our job more difficult, more costly in terms of men, machines and time" Lieutenant General Mark Clark- Commander of the U.S. Fifth Army – 1944 (After the bombing of Monte Cassino) ("World War 2 Famous Quotes - Worldwar-2.net") Monte Cassino was not only the ground for one of the most influential battles during World War II, it was also the home of the famous monastery of Monte Cassino that was, sadly, destined to be destroyed. The assault started in December of 1943 and would continue on until mid May of 1944 with heavy casualties for both the Allies and Germans. Monte Cassino was very significant for both sides for while it was held by the German's …show more content…

They met with surprising resistance from the remnants of the III Paratroop Regiment, but by March 15th they held two-thirds of the region, although the next day German reinforcements arrived. After a planned attack by the Indian Division, Gurkha Rifle Regiment and the New Zealand Corps on the monastery itself, was suspended the Allies began bombing German supply lines hoping to limit supplies received by the German troops of Monte Cassino. On May 12th with the arrival of the Polish 2nd Corps to the front line, in addition to the British 13th Corps and the British 8th army, a new attack began and the French Expeditionary Corps finally managed to open the road to Rome. The battle raged on even as heavy losses still occurred, most notable were the Poles who were known on both sides for their bravery, however, in the battle at Mount Calvary, northwest of Cassino, only one officer and seven soldiers out of a battalion were still able to fight. ("Battle of Monte Cassino (second

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