1944Fourth Battle of Monte Cassino Begins

The fourth battle of Monte Cassino begins led by general And...
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1940
1944

⚔️ Battle of Hannut Begins

Battle of Hannut begins in Belgium.
Battle of Hannut Begins (1940)
Belgiumbattlemilitarytank battleWorld War IIWestern Frontmilitarywarfare

⚔️ Fourth Battle of Monte Cassino Begins

The fourth battle of Monte Cassino begins led by general Anders of the 2nd Polish Corps.
BattleMonte CassinoItalyPolish CorpsAndersWestern FrontAllied Offensive

⛰️ First Battle of Monte Cassino Begins

The first Battle of Monte Cassino begins when the British X Corps attacks along the Garigliano river at the western end of the German Gustav Line.
First Battle of Monte Cassino Begins (1944)
ItalyGustav LineBattleMilitary CampaignWarfareAllied OffensiveWorld War II

💥 Second Battle of Monte Cassino Begins

The second Battle of Monte Cassino begins with the destruction of the historic Benedictine monastery on Monte Cassino by Allied bombing. The Allies believed the grounds were used as an observation post by the Germans.
Second Battle of Monte Cassino Begins (1944)
Italian CampaignMonte CassinoAllied BombingMonastery DestructionBattle of Monte CassinoStrategic BombingGustav Line

🔥 Third Battle of Monte Cassino Begins

The third Battle of Monte Cassino begins. The small town of Cassino is destroyed by Allied bombers.
Third Battle of Monte Cassino Begins (1944)
Monte CassinoItalyBattleAllied ForcesGerman ArmyBombingDestructionItalian CampaignWestern Front

🇵🇱 Allies Secure Monte Cassino

The Battle of Monte Cassino ends in Allied victory. Polish troops of the 2nd Polish Corps led by general Władysław Anders capture Monte Cassino. German troops in west Italy have withdrawn to the Hitler Line.
Allies Secure Monte Cassino (1944)
Monte CassinoBattleItalyPolish CorpsVictoryGerman RetreatAllied OffensiveWestern Front