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SS Graffiti carved into the outside walls of Chateau du Fou discovered by BHTV whilst filming the Operation Bulbasket DVD. Chateau du Fou was used as a replacement barracks, by 17 SS Pz Gren Div, after the bombing of Bonneuil- Matours on the 14/15 July 1944. Chateau du Fou was itself bombed on 2 Aug
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Battle of Monte Cassino

17th January 1944

The world famous monastery at Monte Cassino was a key strongpoint on the Nazis'Gustav Line blocking the Allied advance on Rome. From January to March 1944 there were four distinct battles for Cassino which was fiercely defended by German elite forces. Troops from USA, Britain, Poland, Canada, France and India were all thrown into the fray with appalling loss of life.

The world famous monastery at Monte Cassino was a key strongpoint on the Nazis' Gustav Line blocking the Allied advance on Rome. From January to March 1944 there were four distinct battles for Cassino which was fiercely defended by German elite forces. Troops from USA, Britain, Poland, Canada, France, India… Read more at Pen & Sword...

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