Marocchinate
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Marocchinate refers to the mass rapes and killings committed during World War II after the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. These atrocities were mostly committed by the Moroccan Goumiers, colonial t
Moroccan soldiers at Monte Cassino, January 1944.
Battle of Monte Cassino
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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 objec
Marocchinate
…Marocchinate (Italian for 'Moroccans' deeds', pronounced ) refers to the mass rapes and killings committed during World War II after the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. These atrocities were mostly committed by the Moroccan Goumiers, colonial troops of the French Expeditionary Corps (FEC), commanded by General…
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