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but blocking the route to rome was the town of cassino. it's no longer possible to speak of cassino as a town. _ this is how it looks today. the battle that took place here is often described as the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. it lasted for more than four months in appalling conditions during the harshest italian winter on record. history hasn't always appreciated the sacrifice of those who fought here. they were known as the d—day dodgers, mocked for missing the normandy landings. yet the sacrifices were high, with countries including the uk, the us, france and poland having 55,000 casualties. the germans suffered losses of around 20,000. now, the last few veterans are marking this milestone anniversary, recalling their harrowing experience. if you feel the same way as i do, we are a family. we are a family because we come here to honour those who didn't make it, who fell in here on their road to poland. yes, they didn't make it, but i did. 80 years on, their sacrifices for the battles of monte cassino are not forgot
but blocking the route to rome was the town of cassino. it's no longer possible to speak of cassino as a town. _ this is how it looks today. the battle that took place here is often described as the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. it lasted for more than four months in appalling conditions during the harshest italian winter on record. history hasn't always appreciated the sacrifice of those who fought here. they were known as the d—day dodgers, mocked for missing the normandy...
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the battle of monte cassino _ liberation of rome. the battle of monte cassino was _ liberation of rome. the battle of monte cassino was one - liberation of rome. the battle of monte cassino was one of - liberation of rome. the battle of monte cassino was one of the i liberation of rome. the battle of i monte cassino was one of the most important battles for the history of italy in the second world war, mostly for the liberation of rome. monte cassino was the most important point for the line, the strongest defensive line before rome of the germans. monte cassino was about the hill overlooking the august of line. it was located on one of the narrows points of the territory, and it was actually blocking rome from the south. ~ ., ., south. we also mentioned the monastery _ south. we also mentioned the monastery there, _ south. we also mentioned the monastery there, there - south. we also mentioned the monastery there, there was i south. we also mentioned the | monastery there, there was an south. we also mentioned the - monastery there,
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it is no longer possible to speak of cassino _ cassino. it is no longer possible to speak of cassino is _ cassino. it is no longer possible to speak of cassino is a _ cassino. it is no longer possible to speak of cassino is a town. - cassino. it is no longer possible to speak of cassino is a town. this i cassino. it is no longer possible to speak of cassino is a town. this is| speak of cassino is a town. this is how it looks _ speak of cassino is a town. this is how it looks today. _ speak of cassino is a town. this is how it looks today. the _ speak of cassino is a town. this is how it looks today. the battle i speak of cassino is a town. this is. how it looks today. the battle here is often described as the most brutal of the second world war. it lasted for more than four months in appalling conditions during the harshest italian winter on record. history is not always appreciated the sacrifice of those who fought here. they were known as the d—day dodgers, mocked for missing the normandy landings, yet the sacrifices were high with cou
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cassino it's amazing. of this beautiful place. cassino it's amazing-— of this beautiful place. cassino it's amazing. of this beautiful place. cassino it's amazinu. a, . , ., , it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling. — it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling, when _ it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling, when you _ it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling, when you see - it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling, when you see these - he feeling, when you see these commemorations? i he feeling, when you see these commemorations?— he feeling, when you see these commemorations? i don't know, reall . commemorations? i don't know, really- he _ commemorations? i don't know, really- he is _ commemorations? i don't know, really. he is feeling _ commemorations? i don't know, really. he is feeling very - commemorations? i don't know, i really. he is feeling very honoured and very humble himself. he never boasts about what he did in world war ii. however meeting and seeing everybody here, although it is by whatsapp link, it's giving him a lot of pleas
cassino it's amazing. of this beautiful place. cassino it's amazing-— of this beautiful place. cassino it's amazing. of this beautiful place. cassino it's amazinu. a, . , ., , it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling. — it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling, when _ it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling, when you _ it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling, when you see - it's amazing. extraordinary. how is he feeling, when you see these - he feeling, when you...
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but blocking the route to rome was the town of cassino. it's no longer possible to speak of cassino as a town. _ this is how it looks today. the battle that took place here is often described as the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. it lasted for more than four months, in appalling conditions during the harshest italian winter on record. history hasn't always appreciated the sacrifice of those who fought here. they were known as the d—day dodgers, mocked for missing the normandy landings. yet the sacrifices were high, with countries including the uk, the us, france and poland having 55,000 casualties. the germans suffered losses of around 20,000. now, the last few veterans are marking this milestone anniversary, recalling their harrowing experience. if you feel the same way as i do, we are a family. we are a family because we come here to honour those who didn't make it, who fell in here on their road to poland. yes, they didn't make it, but i did. 80 years on, their sacrifices for the battles of monte cassino are not forgo
but blocking the route to rome was the town of cassino. it's no longer possible to speak of cassino as a town. _ this is how it looks today. the battle that took place here is often described as the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. it lasted for more than four months, in appalling conditions during the harshest italian winter on record. history hasn't always appreciated the sacrifice of those who fought here. they were known as the d—day dodgers, mocked for missing the normandy...
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yet the battles for catholic monastery of monte cassino situated above the hill town of cassino — were some of the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. they took place over four months in appalling conditions, with the allies sustaining 55,000 casualties. this weekend, commemorations taking place mark the last milestone anniversary for the few remaining veterans well enough to take part. for more on this, let's speak to peter caddick—adams. he�*s an historian and author of �*monte cassino: ten armies in hell.�* thank you and welcome to the programme. first off, the significance of this battle because many people will not be aware of the battle. it won�*t be part of their knowledge of history. just put it in the context for us. it knowledge of history. just put it in the context for us.— the context for us. it has largely been lost because _ the context for us. it has largely been lost because it _ the context for us. it has largely been lost because it is - the context for us. it has largelyl been lost because it is happening just before the d—day landings in j
yet the battles for catholic monastery of monte cassino situated above the hill town of cassino — were some of the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. they took place over four months in appalling conditions, with the allies sustaining 55,000 casualties. this weekend, commemorations taking place mark the last milestone anniversary for the few remaining veterans well enough to take part. for more on this, let's speak to peter caddick—adams. he�*s an historian and author of...
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yet the battles for catholic monastery of monte cassino situated above the hill town of cassino were some of the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. this weekend, commemorations taking place mark the last milestone anniversary for the few remaining veterans well enough to take part. peter caddick—adams is an historian and author of monte cassino: ten armies in hell. i spoke with him earlier and started by asking him about the significance of the coalition that fought during those battles. yeah, the allied coalition was really run by the americans, the canadians, the british, the free french and the poles. but there were other nations who sent detachments as well. and in the end, field marshal alexander said that he reckoned he had 21 different coalition partners under his command for the italian theatre. and that has a very modern resonance, because those are the sort of numbers of coalition partners we've had in bosnia, or iraq, or afghanistan. and the learning of how to work together and cooperate was extremely important. and that was really the reason for allied succ
yet the battles for catholic monastery of monte cassino situated above the hill town of cassino were some of the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. this weekend, commemorations taking place mark the last milestone anniversary for the few remaining veterans well enough to take part. peter caddick—adams is an historian and author of monte cassino: ten armies in hell. i spoke with him earlier and started by asking him about the significance of the coalition that fought during those...
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commemorations have been taking place in cassino in central italy, like this one. we're at the commonwealth war cemetery where those who fell defending and fighting for monte cassino are buried. around 4,000 graves, including the grave of the unknown soldier. and these ceremonies, these moments are really poignant because just have a look at this. this is veteranjothack hearn — and the amount of interest in him — he's 100 years old and he's an absolute superstar. this is incredible, isn't it? i know. you're the next generation. that's right. the next generation. i hope they enjoy life as i've enjoyed life. being with the fusiliers, we used to say once a geordie always a geordie, once a fusilier, always a fusilier. and jothack hearn, royal northumberland fusiliers, you were here. yes. you were here 80 years ago. and i enjoyed it. it was a great picnic here. i think you're pulling my leg. i am. yes, of course. you know, wejust did thejob that we were told to do. we didn't do the job that you wanted to do. if the sergeant said jump, you said how high? and that's h
commemorations have been taking place in cassino in central italy, like this one. we're at the commonwealth war cemetery where those who fell defending and fighting for monte cassino are buried. around 4,000 graves, including the grave of the unknown soldier. and these ceremonies, these moments are really poignant because just have a look at this. this is veteranjothack hearn — and the amount of interest in him — he's 100 years old and he's an absolute superstar. this is incredible, isn't...
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yet the battles for catholic monastery of monte cassino situated above the hill town of cassino — were some of the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. they took place over four months in appalling conditions, with the allies sustaining 55,000 casualties. german losses were estimated at around 20,000 — prompting some to describe the battles as a pyrrhic victory for the allies. but by taking the historic italian monastery from the nazis, allied forces opened the road to rome — critical in ending the german occupation of italy. this weekend, commemorations taking place mark the last milestone anniversary for the few remaining veterans well enough to take part. for more on this, let's speak to peter caddick—adams. he�*s an historian and author of �*monte cassino: ten armies in hell.�* think you welcome back to the programme knows numerous battles, wasn�*t it? programme knows numerous battles, wasn't it? ., , programme knows numerous battles, wasn'tit? ., , ., wasn't it? four battles from january until may 1944. _ wasn't it? four battles from january until may 1944
yet the battles for catholic monastery of monte cassino situated above the hill town of cassino — were some of the most bitter and brutal of the second world war. they took place over four months in appalling conditions, with the allies sustaining 55,000 casualties. german losses were estimated at around 20,000 — prompting some to describe the battles as a pyrrhic victory for the allies. but by taking the historic italian monastery from the nazis, allied forces opened the road to rome —...
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in italy meeting my opposite number, and we were talking about monte cassino, which is a big commemoration there. it's important that d—day is remembered properly here. it will be, by the way, both, in in portsmouth and in, in, in france. so it will be i want to make sure it's done properly. coming back to the decisions, i'm afraid they predate my time. it is the case, though, we do have some very, very good, a400. heavy lift aircraft with about 1.4 million tons of lift ability. so we actually have a lot of , lift ability in the raf. lot of, lift ability in the raf. as i say, some of them have been involved in active. we know there are several live wars going on and they are being used for those purposes. but i'm quite sure to commemorate something as significant as d—day , we can do a bit better d—day, we can do a bit better than that. and i've undertaken to make . sure we do well, i hope so. >> thank you very much indeed for your time. grant shapps defence secretary and conservative mp for welwyn hatfield. great to speak to you, that was grant shapps still to come this hour. in jus
in italy meeting my opposite number, and we were talking about monte cassino, which is a big commemoration there. it's important that d—day is remembered properly here. it will be, by the way, both, in in portsmouth and in, in, in france. so it will be i want to make sure it's done properly. coming back to the decisions, i'm afraid they predate my time. it is the case, though, we do have some very, very good, a400. heavy lift aircraft with about 1.4 million tons of lift ability. so we...