Monte Cassino monastery is on the top of a hill near Rome in Italy and the graves of the soldiers who took part lie at its feet.

Monte Cassino monastery is on the top of a hill near Rome in Italy and the graves of the soldiers who took part lie at its feet. Stock Photo
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Brenda Kean / Alamy Stock Photo

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CC6168

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30.4 MB (1.3 MB Compressed download)

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4000 x 2660 px | 33.9 x 22.5 cm | 13.3 x 8.9 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

29 May 2005

Location:

Monte Cassino South of Rome Italy Europe

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Monte Cassino monastery is on the top of a hill near Rome in Italy. During World War2 a fierce battle was fought here and the monastery was completely destroyed and many hundreds of Allied Soldiers lost their lives fighting to gain the top of the steep sided Hill. After the war it was completely rebuilt and it is a now place of homage to the many who fell in the battle