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Bombing Monte Cassino

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Marc Lancaster Leave a comment

The decision to destroy a centuries-old monastery on an Italian hilltop remains controversial to this day, but soldiers on the ground had no qualms with the bombing.

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Liberating Caen: The unbroken spirit of ‘war-tortured’ French civilians

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Marc Lancaster One comment

British and Canadian troops entering battle-ravaged Caen were greeted with unabashed joy by French townspeople, leaving soldiers and correspondents alike stunned by the reception.