The 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, a pivotal event in the Italian Campaign during World War II, is being commemorated. The battle, which ended 80 years ago after four months of intense fighting, paved the way for the liberation of Rome. The Allied forces suffered over 54,000 casualties in this hard-fought victory. HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh attended a ceremony at the Cassino War Cemetery, where she read a message from His Majesty The King. Second World War veteran Jack Hearn, aged 100, also attended the event, still haunted by the memories of the battle. The commemoration is part of the #LegacyofLiberation and coincides with the build-up to #DDay80.
A message from His Majesty The King on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino. The message was read by The Duchess of Edinburgh at the Service of Commemoration at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Read His Majesty’s message in full: https://t.co/JKrWVBaAs1 https://t.co/HGY0PgQwrt
🎖️ Second World War veteran, 100, marks anniversary of battle that turned tide in Italian campaign. Jack Hearn, who will attend event alongside the Duchess of Edinburgh, is still haunted 80 years on by months of slaughter at Monte Cassino. Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/fTwgApy0AB https://t.co/2EauumPaL6
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh in Montecassino today to attend the 🇬🇧ceremony we are hosting at @CWGC to mark the 80th anniversary of this important battle in the Italian 🇮🇹 Campaign #MC80 #montecassino80 @RoyalFamily https://t.co/xFaBJPE6ZK
We are remembering the fallen of Cassino, 80 years on. This is the #LegacyofLiberation Discover more at https://t.co/tM9ok2rV8W https://t.co/FqimHoOY68
With attention building for #DDay80, we shouldn’t forget today’s 80th anniversary of Monte Cassino, a hard-fought victory for Allied forces that paved the way for the liberation of Rome. The Allies suffered over 54k casualties and their sacrifice will never be forgotten. https://t.co/ceOXbQF8Pe
On this day 80 years ago, the Battle of Monte Cassino finally ended after 4 months of fighting. The Allied victory paved the way for the liberation of Rome days later. This weekend we remember those who served in the Italian campaign and fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. https://t.co/gZiorKRNeY