Monte Cassino, Winter Line 1944

Flagi polska i brytyjska powiewające nad ruinami klasztoru na Monte Cassino. Archiwum Fotograficzne Tadeusza Szumańskiego. Sygnatura: 24-452-15

This is a retouched picture , which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: recolored . The original can be viewed here: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J24116, Italien, Monte Cassino.jpg : . Modifications made by Ruffneck'88 . Italien, Monte Cassino ( ) Photographer Lüthge Title Italien, Monte Cassino Original caption For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . Scherl Bilderdienst Der Heldenkampf von Cassino. Wenn der Gegner glaubt, mit dem Übergewicht seiner Flugzeuge und schweren Waffen die deutschen Linien in Cassino eindrücken zu können, so hat er nicht mit der kämpferischen Überlegenheit und dem beispiellosen Heldenmut der deutschen Fallschirmjäger gerechnet, die jede Ruine zu einer Festung, jeden Trichter zu einem Widerstandsnest machen, das sie nicht nur verteidigen, sondern aus dem heraus sie immer wieder zu Gegenstössen ansetzen. PK-Kriegsberichter Luethge 1.4.1944 [Herausgabedatum] Depicted place Monte Cassino Date March 1944 date QS:P571,+1944-03-00T00:00:00Z/10 Collection German Federal Archives Native name Das Bundesarchiv Parent institution Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Location Koblenz (headquarters) Coordinates 50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E Established 1946 Website www.bundesarchiv.de Authority file : Q685753 VIAF : 137346469 ISNI : 0000000405552728 LCCN : n92025526 NLA : 36455393 OSM : 1844909 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q685753 Current location Allgemeiner Deutscher Nachrichtendienst - Zentralbild (Bild 183) Accession number Bild 183-J24116 Source This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project . The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive .

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . 10 Minuten geisterhafte Stille im Höllenlärm von Cassino Die Sanitäter unserer Fallschirmjäger bergen ihre Verwundeten. Durch Vorantragen von Rotkreuzflaggen werden die feindeingesehenen Kampfplätze ohne beiderseitigen Beschuss nach Verwundeten abgesucht. PK-Kriegsberichter Zscheile (Scherl) Frühjahr 1944

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . ADN-ZB/Archiv, II. Weltkrieg 1939-1945 In der Front in Italien, Frühjahr 1944 Blick auf einen Teil der zerstörten Stadt Cassino: Um die Stadt und besonders um das Kloster Monte Cassino wurde im Februar und März 1944 erbittert gekämpft. In einer neuen alliierten Offensive, die am 22. Mai begann, wurde die deutsche Front durchbrochen. (Enz)

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . Scherl Bilderdienst Der Heldenkampf von Cassino. Wenn der Gegner glaubt, mit dem Übergewicht seiner Flugzeuge und schweren Waffen die deutschen Linien in Cassino eindrücken zu können, so hat er nicht mit der kämpferischen Überlegenheit und dem beispiellosen Heldenmut der deutschen Fallschirmjäger gerechnet, die jede Ruine zu einer Festung, jeden Trichter zu einem Widerstandsnest machen, das sie nicht nur verteidigen, sondern aus dem heraus sie immer wieder zu Gegenstössen ansetzen. PK-Kriegsberichter Luethge 1.4.1944 [Herausgabedatum]

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . Unter den Trümmern von Cassino. Deutsche Fallschirmjäger kämpfen tapfer weiter

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . Monte Cassino, Basilika, Zerstörungen So wüteten die anglo-amerikanischen Bomber und Artillerie-Geschosse im Kloster Monte Cassino. Die Gewölbe der wundervoll ausgeschmückten Basilika sind eingestürzt und haben die herrlichen Mosaikbilder und Wandmalereien unter sich begraben. Ein stehengebliebener Pfeiler klagt an: "Pax!" (Friede). PK-Aufnahme Kriegsberichter Czirnich 30.3.44 [Herausgabedatum] (1145)

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . Scherl: Panzer im Kampf um Casino Obwohl der Feind den beschädigten Panzer erkannt hat und mit Granatwaffen schiesst, arbeitet die Besatzung fieberhaft, um ihren Panzer wieder flott zu machen, ohne Rücksicht auf die Splitter, die ihnen dabei um die Ohren sausen. Die Leistung der Panzermänner ist umso höher anzuerkennen, als ja jegliche Bewegungen in dem Trümmerfeld von Cassino während des Tages kaum möglich sind, vielmehr jegliches Instellunggehen und jegliche Versorgung der Truppe im Schutz der Dunkelheit geschehen muss. PK-Bildberichter Enz (Scherl)

2nd Moroccan Infantry Division 1944 belvedere

Commonwealth Forces in Italy 1944 A New Zealand 6-pdr anti-tank gun in action against enemy positions at Cassino, 15 March 1944.

British and South African soldiers hold up a Nazi trophy flag while combat engineers on bulldozers clear a path through the debris of the bombed out city of Cassino in 1944. ww2colorfarbe.blogspot.com : British and South African soldiers show off a prize, a swastika Nazi flag, after finally conquering Monte Cassino, 18 May 1944. By May 1944 the historic Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino had been reduced to rubble. As part of Operation Diadem, the task of capturing it was given to Polish II Corps, but their attack on the night of May 11th/12th failed. The German positions in and around the ruins high on the mountain (atop which the soldiers above are standing on) were simply too strong. Further to the south, however, French troops managed to find a way through the Aurunci Mountains, which the German's believed are impassable, and could now overlook the Liri Valley, through which highway 6 ran to Rome. A second attack on Monte Cassini by the Poles, on May 17th, made some progress, but because of the French advance German troops were already withdrawing from the Gustav Line. The following morning the Polish flag was hoisted over the ruins of the abbey. The capture of Monte Cassino came at a high price. The Allies suffered around 55,000 casualties in the Monte Cassino campaign. German casualty figures are estimated at around 20,000 killed and wounded. Total Allied casualties, spanning the period of the four Cassino battles and the Anzio campaign with the subsequent capture of Rome on 5 June 1944, were over 105,000. This image is in beautiful and original Kodachrome, and was taken by Carl Mydans (2007–2004) from LIFE magazine.

An RAMC medical orderly makes his way forward under cover of the Red Cross flag to recover a casualty during fighting at Cassino, 24 March 1944. The Medical Chain of Evacuation: An RAMC orderly makes his way forward under cover of the Red Cross flag to recover a casualty during fighting at Cassino.

A view looking towards Cassino, Italy, 17 March 1944. A view looking towards Cassino, 17 March 1944.

German vehicles destroyed by an air attack north of Cassino, Italy, in 1944. The halftrack artillery tractor carries the identification plate "WH 1028 348".

A British Sherman tank and jeep of 4th Armoured Brigade entering the ruins of Cassino, Italy, 18 May 1944. A Sherman tank and jeep of the 4th Brigade entering the ruins of Cassino. The monastery of Cassino had formed the focal point of the German Gustav Line which they had successfully defended since November 1943. The fourth offensive led by Polish and British troops secured Cassino for the Allies and caused the Germans to retreat north of Rome, which was then declared an 'open city'.

British troops examine a knocked-out German StuG III assault gun near Cassino, Italy, 18 May 1944. Troops examine a knocked-out German StuG III assault gun near Cassino, 18 May 1944. Two 75mm AP rounds from a Sherman tank have neatly penetrated its front armour.

A Sherman tank of 19th Armoured Regiment, 4th New Zealand Armoured Brigade supporting infantry of 6th NZ Infantry Brigade, during a reconstruction of the action at Cassino, Italy, 8 April 1944. A Sherman tank of 19th Armoured Regiment, 4th New Zealand Armoured Brigade supports infantry of 24th Battalion, 6th NZ Infantry Brigade, during a reconstruction of recent action in Cassino, 8 April 1944.

1944 Chapin map of the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy during World War II for TIME Magazine

A 4.2-inch mortar of 'S' Troop, 307th Battery, 99th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, in action with the mortar for the first time, at Cassino , Italy.