The Battle of Monte Cassino, also known as the Battle for Rome, was a series of four military assaults by the Allies against German 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.
Polish soldiers inside the ruined Monte Cassino monastery
German paratroopers from the 3rd FJR "Green Devils" taking part in the battles for Monte Cassino, March 1944
British Royal Engineers of the 46th Infantry Division cross the Garigliano river, 19 January 1944
A German tank crew attempts to restore their Panzer IV's mobility after battle damage inflicted during the fighting
Italian campaign (World War II)
The Italian campaign of World War II, also called the Liberation of Italy following the German occupation in September 1943, consisted of Allied and Axis operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to 1945. The joint Allied Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) was operationally responsible for all Allied land forces in the Mediterranean theatre and it planned and led the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, followed in September by the invasion of the Italian mainland and the campaign in Italy until the surrender of the German Armed Forces in Italy in May 1945.
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Image: Troops from 51st Highland Division unloading stores from tank landing craft on the opening day of the Allied invasion of Sicily, 10 July 1943. A17916
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Artillery being landed during the invasion of mainland Italy at Salerno, September 1943
