In 1944, Monte Cassino was all that stood in the way of the Allied advance on Rome. But was the persistent bombing of the historic Benedictine monastery really necessary, having caused "the greatest cultural loss of the war."

Also in this episode of Battles Won & Lost, we explore some more decisive battle of WWII including, The Battle of Stalingrad, The Anzio Landing and The Battle of Britain.

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00:00 Start
01:38 The Battle of Stalingrad (1942)
11:20 The Battle of Singapore (1942)
20:47 The Anzio Landing (1944)
28:41 The Battle of Monte Casino (1944)
35:14 The Battle of the Philippine Sea (1944)
41:18 The Battle of Britain (1940) #warstories Discover the past on History Hit with adfree exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code WARSTORIES https://bit.ly/3rc7nqm