January 17, 1944 – Battle of Monte Cassino (THIS DAY IN HISTORY)
ZONA PERANG (zonaperang.com) – On this day in 1944, Allied forces in Italy begin a 123-day offensive against Monte Cassino, Kingdom of Italy(Battle for Rome and the Battle for Cassino)- fortified mountain-top abbey. More than 55,000 U.S., British Commonwealth, French & Polish troops are wounded or killed before the summit is finally taken; German casualties are 20,000….
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