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Tango01  | 12 May 2025 5:02 p.m. PST |
… a terrain as tough as the Himalayas "…In 1975, while hitchhiking in Italy, I spent two days studying one of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War, fought around Monte Cassino. While the Commonwealth War Cemetery and Memorial at Cassino acknowledged the contribution of Indian soldiers, it is heartening to note that now a dedicated war memorial has been constructed by India.
The Battle of Monte Cassino (1944) had four distinct battles — 12 January to 9 February, 15 to 18 February, 19 to 23 March and 11 May to 5 June. India's 4th Infantry Division was part of the second and third battles…"
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