The Battle of Monte Cassino was one of the most important battles fought in World War II. They were a series of four battles fought to gain the route to the Italian city of Rome for the Allies. From the military point of view, Monte Cassino was essential to victory. Culturally, however, the hill of Monte Cassino included an ancient monastery, which was used by the Germans and was important historically and religiously to the Italians living in Monte Cassino. The monastery was ultimately destroyed
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
outcome of Operation Torch would result in an increase in more freed land and water area for the Allies, which allowed easier transportation and shipping of goods to soldiers. During Operation Torch, the first ever paratrooper jump will be made in battle, on the side of the Allies. The Axis powers, led by Marshal Erwin Rommel, had around 100,000 combined men in the French North African
father send him to the famous Abbe of Monte Cassino. At the abbey he became interested in the writings of Aristotle and the great Islamic philosopher Averroes of Cordoba. In time, Thomas decided that he wanted to join the Dominicans, but his parents wanted him to join the Benedictines. When Thomas joined the Dominicans, his outraged parents sent his brothers to capture him and bring him home. Once they had taken Thomas, they locked him in the castle of Monte San Giovanni. After being imprisoned for
World War II an estimated 200,000 Korean and Chinese women were forced into prostitution in Japanese military brothels, as so-called "Comfort women". French Moroccan troops known as Goumiers committed rapes and other war crimes after the Battle of Monte Cassino. French women in Normandy complained about rapes during the liberation of Normandy. Soldiers raping women and girls was common in many areas occupied by the Red Army. A female Soviet war correspondent described what she had witnessed: "The
The Battle of Anzio The 1940’s was a time of great conflict between the United States and Europe. This led to World War II, which began on June 14th, 1940 when German troops were sent to France to occupy Paris (Nash 500). Before the United States entered World War II many conflicts erupted throughout Europe such as the advancement of German troops into various countries (Nash 501-502). The main source of these conflicts was a man by the name of Adolf Hitler. Hitler was a power hungry man who had
BLITZKRIEG (LIGHTNING WAR) In the first phase of World War II in Europe, Germany sought to avoid a long war. Germany's strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on a new military tactic called the "Blitzkrieg" (lightning war). Blitzkrieg tactics required the concentration of offensive weapons (such as tanks, planes, and artillery) along a narrow front. These forces would drive
Contemporary Thinkers: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aguinas Question #1 : Please discuss the political organization of the Greek city- states, particularly Athenian democracy at the time of Pericles, Plato, and Aristotle. Also discuss the backgrounds of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle and the fate of the Greek city-states historically. During the time of Pericles, Plato, and Aristotle, Greece was divided into city-states with a wide variety of constitutions, ranging from Sparta's military dictatorship