Prelude to Monte Cassino

[Marco]

A view of the castle before the war, from the "Hotel des Roses" area...

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Another view before the war..

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The house on the left was the "Villino Colella", or "Yellow house". Here a platoon of Fallschirmjager fought against Nisei of 100th battalion.

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Before, after and today...(soldiers in the middle photo are British after the battle)

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A destroyed Stug near the castle, Knocked Out with a bazooka rocket by Nisei.

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Castle Hill under the fire...

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A view from the way for the Monastery..

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A view before start of restoration..

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Today...the castle after the restoration, which are not yet completed...

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The castle inside today 1

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The castle inside today 2 - during the first restoration, in the end of '90, was founds 6 bodies of soldiers killed inside the castle in the battle. All Allieds.

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A view of Cassino from Castle Hill today...

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And, last, a then & now from the castle hill.

[Mike Yokum]

More great history Marco! Thank you!

[mufasa]

...very fantasting report Marco!!