Abbey was German stronghold during WW2 and was completely destroyed in four battles and air bombing durin the first half of 1944. To west of the abbey is the Polish Cemetery where the Polish soldiers who died in the battles are buried. The abbey was completely rebuilt after the war.
Monte Cassino abbey
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By Hinkkanen @ 2005-07-11 13:41:12
