2.7K views · 54 reactions | ️ “This was hard, this was gruelling and it was critically important.” Forces News spoke to General Sir Patrick Sanders about the sacrifices made during the Battle of Monte Cassino during World War II Find out more ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wJXap | Forces News | Facebook

5K reactions · 203 comments | The Abbey at Monte Cassino . Over 55,000 Allied casualties were suffered in the brutal effort to take this mountain and break through the Gustav Line during World War II. The battle was one of the most grueling of the Italian campaign. #MonteCassino #GustavLine #WWIIHistory #HonorTheFallen #MilitaryHistory #AlliedForces #SacrificeAndValor #WalkAmongHeroes #LestWeForget #BattleOfMonteCassino #WW2Italy #VeteranTribute #FreedomIsntFree | Walk Among Heroes | Facebook

Wojtek: The Bear Soldier of World War II He wasn’t just a mascot—he was a soldier. 🐻🍺 In 1942, Polish troops fleeing through Iraq adopted a bear cub from a young boy. They named him Wojtek, meaning “happy warrior.” He grew up drinking beer, smoking cigarettes, wrestling with the men, and marching beside them like any soldier. At the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944, Wojtek stunned everyone. Copying his comrades, he carried heavy crates of ammunition on his back under fire, keeping the guns supp

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We Should Never Have Destroyed The Abbey at Monte Cassino #history #militaryhistory #army #ww2 | Memoirs of WWII

The 1st Parachute Brigade fought amid the shattered ruins of Monte Cassino Abbey, holding their ground as artillery turned stone to dust. Their lines broke, their numbers fell but they never retreated. Monte Cassino became more than a battlefield. It became a monument to defiance. #TheWarRoom #WWIIHistory #BattleOfMonteCassino #fblifestyle | The War Room