3.2K views · 88 reactions | The destruction of the monastery at Monte Cassino, February 1944. Believing the Germans were using the monastery as an outpost, the Allies bombarded the building from land and air. This clip from a British newsreel shows the monastery's destruction. Learn more about the Battle of Monte Cassino and the decision to bombard the monastery here: https://bit.ly/3PyWw7E © IWM S15 42 | Imperial War Museum London | Facebook

3.9K views · 94 reactions | The tragic destruction of Monte Cassino Abbey as filmed 80 years ago today. The holy site, dating to 529 AD, was bombed during the Allies' advance towards Rome. Its faithful reconstruction was a powerful symbol of post-war recovery. Full clip here: https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/82352/ | British Pathé | Facebook

Today we are paying tribute to Polish soldiers who fought for freedom in the Battle of Monte Cassino on 17/18 May 1944. After failed attempts by other ally nations, the soldiers from the Polish 2nd Corps under the command of general Władysław Anders were successful in gaining control of the hilltops of Monte Cassino during the World War II battle. Nearly 1,000 Polish service members are buried at the site. Listen to the song Czerwone maki. Melody and two opening stanzas were written in the night