Monte Cassino – A Monument To German Bravery
On the 15th February, 1944, 1400 tons of high explosives were dropped by the Allied forces advancing upon Rome, on the Benedictine monastery of Monte…
Private Voytek The Polish Bear Soldier
It was not uncommon for army units to have their own mascots to keep up morale during war, most of the times the mascot was…
Prince Harry Honors WWII Veterans at Monte Cassino
Not too long ago, Prince Harry joined the former servicemen of Poland as they celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the taking of Monte Cassino during…
The Battles of Cassino Revisited by Veterans
Seventy years following the Battles of Cassino in WWII, over forty former servicemen from New Zealand are returning to the sites for memorial services. While…
The Story Of WWII Special Private – Wojtek The Soldier Bear
The 22nd Artillery Company from Poland was stationed in Persia, when a young boy who was looking for food approached the men and gave them…
PRESS RELEASE: Monte Cassino Ten Armies in Hell, lecture by Dr Peter Caddick-Adams
Date of Event: 17th November 2012 Time of Event: 19:30pm Venue: The Tank Museum Entry Fee: £10 Peter Caddick-Adams new book Monte Cassino: Ten Armies…