Italy: The Battle Of Montecassino Abbey
Montecassino Abbey is a Benedictine monastery or abbey located south of the Lazio region Rome, considered a protected location for its important strategic place; It located on a rocky hill about 130 kilometers south of Rome - Italy; one mile west of the town of Cassino and about 1700 feet above sea level.
Montecassino is considered famous for being the place where Benedict of Nursia founded 529 around of his first monastery, home of the Benedictine order. Also, it is known to be a place where several battles towards the end of the Second World War were fought. However, one can say that the battle of Montecassino is probably the most important in Italy.
The battle of Montecassino, also known as the Battle for Rome or just the battle for Cassino, consisted of a series of four battles during World War II (from January 4 to 19 May of 1,944); carried out by the Allies, including the officially opposed to the Axis Powers as countries: France, Poland, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United States, Colonial India, South Africa, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and others; in order to cross the line Gustav or fortifications built by Nazi Germany in the peninsula to try to stop the Allied troops; and prevent take Rome. These Allied troops had combat forces had long around 105,000 men and 54,000 casualties.
Montecassino is considered famous for being the place where Benedict of Nursia founded 529 around of his first monastery, home of the Benedictine order. Also, it is known to be a place where several battles towards the end of the Second World War were fought. However, one can say that the battle of Montecassino is probably the most important in Italy.
The battle of Montecassino, also known as the Battle for Rome or just the battle for Cassino, consisted of a series of four battles during World War II (from January 4 to 19 May of 1,944); carried out by the Allies, including the officially opposed to the Axis Powers as countries: France, Poland, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United States, Colonial India, South Africa, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and others; in order to cross the line Gustav or fortifications built by Nazi Germany in the peninsula to try to stop the Allied troops; and prevent take Rome. These Allied troops had combat forces had long around 105,000 men and 54,000 casualties.