In this episode, we dive into the brutal Battle of Monte Cassino, the crucial fight for Italy that tested the Allies’ determination against tough German defences. We discuss the causes that led to the breach of an important agreement, and to one of the most controversial bombings of the war.

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Cast List:

Adele Garzarella: Geologist

Stephen Prince: Military Historian

Maurizio Zambardi: Author and Historian

Peter Caddick-Adams: Author and Historian

Geoffrey Wawro: Military Historian

Don Luigi Di Bussolo: Secretary to the Abbot, Abbey of Montecassino

Katherine Sharp Landedeck: Author and Historian

Robert M. Citino: Senior Historian, The National WW2 Museum

James Corum: Military Historian

Enrico Canini: Historian

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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