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Monte Cassino: The Soldier's Story

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In 1940 100 Essex boys left England. In 1945 only 80 came back. In March 1944 the 1st and 4th Essex Battalion were enmeshed in one of the most bloody, dramatic British engagements of the war - five brutal days of fighting for the key obstacle on the allied route to Rome. This is the story of the men who captured the mountain top.

In 1940 100 Essex boys left England. In 1945 only 80 came back. In March 1944 the 1st and 4th Essex Battalion were enmeshed in one of the most bloody, dramatic British engagements of the war - five brutal days of fighting for the key obstacle on the allied route to Rome. This is the story of the men who captured the mountain top.

Programme Information

  • Genre: History

  • Subgenre: Factual

  • Producers: WARK CLEMENTS

  • Broadcaster: n/a

  • Duration: 1 x 50'

  • Tags: WWII Battle Italy War

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