Incompetence, poor leadership, poor intelligence led to one the most hard fought battles of WW2, and the senseless destruction of a Benedictine Abbey, resulting in even more casualties. Almost 90,000 on all sides in four months.

Photo of the Day:
Battle of Monte Cassino,
Gustav Line, British Cemetery. Not Allied Forces 'Finest Hour'
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During the chaos following the armistice of September 8th 1943, many prisoners escaped from the camp, managing to find shelter in various surrounding towns. After the formation of the #GustavLine, this area became the rear of the #Cassino front and among the main supply routes for the Germans 2/4 🧵