2.7K views · 54 reactions | ️ “This was hard, this was gruelling and it was critically important.” Forces News spoke to General Sir Patrick Sanders about the sacrifices made during the Battle of Monte Cassino during World War II Find out more ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wJXap | Forces News | Facebook

The Abbey at Monte Cassino . Over 55,000 Allied casualties were suffered in the brutal effort to take this mountain and break through the Gustav Line during World War II. The battle was one of the most grueling of the Italian campaign. #MonteCassino #GustavLine #WWIIHistory #HonorTheFallen #MilitaryHistory #AlliedForces #SacrificeAndValor #WalkAmongHeroes #LestWeForget #BattleOfMonteCassino #WW2Italy #VeteranTribute #FreedomIsntFree | Walk Among Heroes

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Remembering Monte Cassino More than eighty years ago, Allied forces launched a grueling campaign to break through the Gustav line—a fortified German defense stretching across Italy. At its heart stood Monte Cassino. For months, American and Allied troops faced fierce resistance in brutal conditions. Their courage and determination helped pave the way to Rome, a major victory for the Allies. Today, the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery commemorates more than 7,800 Americans—many of whom gave their li

Inside the walls of the Abbey of Monte Cassino. Pieces of rubble from the abbey destroyed during World War II lay in the foreground.#italy #italy🇮🇹 #italytravel #ww2 #ww2history #montecassino #worldwar2 #worldwar2history #anzio #rapido #36division #34division #veteran #hero #italiancampaign #italytrip #historytrip | Walk Among Heroes