Battlefield below Monte Casino, Italy

Battlefield Layout – Monte Casino, Italy

setting up quarters/stations near Monte Casino Italy. P1381. The battlefield of the Liri Valley, up which the 48th Highlanders and the 1st Canadian Division fought in May 1944 towards the Adolph Hitler line was dominated by German oversite from the heights of Monte Cassino. Camouflage of positions was essential. In the advance smoke from oil lit on fire in drums was used to mask the location of troops.

Classification
Images
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 12, Research Room Shelf
Associated place
Italy
Associated event
Italy

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