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Events on Monday 17 January 1944 1
1944Battle of Monte CassinoFour assaults break the Gustav LineAllied forces made four major assaults on the German defensive position anchored on Monte Cassino. The Allied bombing of the historic abbey in February remains controversial. Polish troops finally raised their flag over the ruins on 18 May.