Modern era · 1944

Battle of Monte Cassino

The Battle of Monte Cassino, also known as the Battle for Rome, was a series of four military assaults by the Allies against Axis forces in Italy during the Italian Campaign of World War II. The objective was to break through the Winter Line and facilitate an advance towards Rome.

Battle of Monte Cassino
Battle of Monte Cassino · War Office official photographer, Tanner (Capt), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
17 Jan 1944 – 18 May 1944
Where
Monte Cassino
Era
Modern

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