Battle of Cassino
Visit to Casa Sinagoga in the Liri valley
Following the review of the area where 2 LIR had held their ‘O’ Group on the afternoon of 15th May 1944, the London Irish Rifles group followed the line of attack for the battalion on the morning of 16th May. After the death of their Commanding Officer, Ion Goff, the previous day, there was some…
Read MoreRemembering the heroes of the Gari River
The attack on the Gustav Line commenced at 11pm on 11th May 1944 with a massive artillery barrage along 20 miles of the defensive line from Monte Cassino to the coast. In the Liri Valley, the initial assaults across the Gari river were led by the British 4th Infantry Division to the south of Cassino…
Read MorePreparing for battle: the Irish Brigade at Caira in 1944
Caira village is situated about two miles to the north of the town of Cassino, slightly hidden away on the lower slopes of Monte Castellone. Beyond the town is the winding road to Terelle, which leads on to higher slopes of Monte Cairo. At the end of March 1944, this area became the focal point…
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