Quote Originally Posted by Pearcey3 View Post
There was an episode on The World at War which focused on Monte Cassino. It was gripping.
Not seen it recently but recall the episode. Bombing the monastery wasn't a good idea. Indeed, it wasn't occupied by the Germans until after the Americans bombed it providing cover for the occupants amongst the ruins. The model I had at work shows how difficult the terrain was. The monastery could be considered to be in the lowlands of the Appenines.