The Battles for Monte Cassino

This WWII illustrated history examines the 1944 Allied attack on Italy with archival combat images paired with photos of the terrain today. The Battles for Monte Cassino—a vital stronghold on the road to Rome—encompassed one of the few truly international conflicts of the Second World War. The fighting lasted four months and cost the lives of more than 14,000 men from eight nations. Between January and May 1944, forces from Britain, Canada, France, India, New Zealand, Poland and the United State