Monte Cassino Monument, Warsaw
On your visit to Warsaw, take a guided tour to the must-visit Monte Cassino Monument. Dedicated to the Monte Cassino battle of 1944, this monument is located at the edge of the Karasinskis’ Park. This intense battle was fought by five Polish Units. The monument is designed by a Polish sculptor Gustaw zemla. Symbolizing the Polish Hussars and Nike, the sculpture features a pair of wings.
When allies landed successfully on September 1943 in Italy, there was an effort to map out a route to Rome from North of Naples. Liri Valley was the only possible route which was however blocked by hills around Cassino town occupied by the Germans.
Fierce battles raged between the Germans and Polish, Ghurkha, New Zealand, North African, French, US and British troops. The troops gradually gained ground and advanced towards a monastery located on top of the hill overlooking the city. Capturing the monastery would provide the necessary route to reach Rome for the Allied forces.
Heavy bombing resulted in the death of more than 25,000 lives that included Italian civilians. They were refugees living at that time in the monastery. The Polish Regiment then arrived at the completely destroyed monastery. 55 years after this event on May 18th 1999, the Monte Cassino Monument was unveiled.
When allies landed successfully on September 1943 in Italy, there was an effort to map out a route to Rome from North of Naples. Liri Valley was the only possible route which was however blocked by hills around Cassino town occupied by the Germans.
Fierce battles raged between the Germans and Polish, Ghurkha, New Zealand, North African, French, US and British troops. The troops gradually gained ground and advanced towards a monastery located on top of the hill overlooking the city. Capturing the monastery would provide the necessary route to reach Rome for the Allied forces.
Heavy bombing resulted in the death of more than 25,000 lives that included Italian civilians. They were refugees living at that time in the monastery. The Polish Regiment then arrived at the completely destroyed monastery. 55 years after this event on May 18th 1999, the Monte Cassino Monument was unveiled.
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Sight Name: Monte Cassino Monument
Sight Location: Warsaw, Poland (See walking tours in Warsaw)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Warsaw, Poland (See walking tours in Warsaw)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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