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January 25, 1944 – The military attack on Terelle

25 January 1944 - 06:00 am The military attack on Terelle During the Second World War, as part of the First Battle of Cassino, the Allied military leadership drew up an attack plan at the beginning of January 1944 to break through the Gustav Line, the mighty defensive line set up by the German army from Minturno to Ortona to halt the southern advance of the German forces.

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May 1944, Gallinaro: the story and martyrdom of Cleto and Gerardo

May 1944: the shadow of retreat over the Comino Valley In May 1944, the Comino Valley was caught between hope and terror. Whilst New Zealand troops were marching victoriously into the Atina area, bringing with them the scent of freedom, the retreating Nazi army was leaving behind a trail of […]