Episode 15: Monte Cassino - Allied perseverance or bloody blunder?

In this episode we will tackle some of the bitterest and, from the Allied side, most controversial actions of the Italian campaign and indeed of the entire war: the four battles of Monte Cassino, also known as the “Battle for Rome”. Why did the Allies struggle so much, did they commit a massive war crime, and was the campaign worth it in the first place - let’s find out. Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com Become a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricing Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter Twitter: @jesse_history @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production & Editing: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices