Cassino (Italy)
Rating
Title
Cassino (Italy)
Creator
Davis, Frank J.
Contributors
Shaffer, Melvin C.
Original Date
1944
Date (EDTF)
1944
Place Depicted
Italy -- Cassino
Description
The area in and around the village of Cassino was totally devastated by the moving battles of the Italian Campaign . Destroyed beyond recognition , the area was the site of many battles that must be described as 'ego ' fights on the part of various commanders , who wished to pit their troops agains the enemy in a show of bravado . Thousands of soldiers - American , Australian , Polish and African , as well as German - lost ther lives here for a battle that never needed to be fought . In the valley is the remains of the village of Cassino .
Caption
Cassino
Additional Comments
This series of photos all are of the village of Cassino and the monastery above .
Authorized Subject Terms
World War (1939-1945)
Keywords
World War 2 ; World War II ; WW2
Original Format
black and white photograph
Original Dimensions
8.2 cm X 10.7 cm
Type
Image
Digitization Date
6/2/2004 0:00
Digital Format
jp2; uploaded as .tif
Digitization Process
For prints: 24-bit color, 600 dpi.
Call Number
Ag2002.1454
Item Number
fd_0115
Digital Collection
Frank J. Davis World War II Photographs
Library
DeGolyer Library
Publisher
Central University Libraries , Southern Methodist University
Rights
This item may be protected by copyright law. Please cite the DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University as the source of this file. For more information contact degolyer@smu.edu.
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