Remembering Monte Cassino More than eighty years ago, Allied forces launched a grueling campaign to break through the Gustav line—a fortified German defense stretching across Italy. At its heart stood Monte Cassino. For months, American and Allied troops faced fierce resistance in brutal conditions. Their courage and determination helped pave the way to Rome, a major victory for the Allies. Today, the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery commemorates more than 7,800 Americans—many of whom gave their li

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