| BATTLE OF MONTE CASSINO PHOTO GALLERY |
| 2nd Polish Corps lost 1,500 men in three days. |
Road to Monte Cassino after bombing
Monte Cassino Ruins
| Polish soldiers approaching Monastery Hill after bombing |
Monastery destroyed
| Carpet-Bombing of Monte Cassino |
General Anders decorated Polish Commandos, 1944
Polish soldiers of 2nd Polish Corp, raise Polish Flag atop Monte Cassino
Master Corporal Emil Czech, played
the Hejnal Mariacki, call of Victory
the Hejnal Mariacki, call of Victory
General Anders speaking with General Alexander
HEJNAL MARIACKI (Hejnał mariacki is a
traditional five-note Polish tune closely tied
to the history and traditions of the city of
Kraków. It is played by a trumpeter four
times consecutively each hour from the
highest tower of St. Mary's Church
traditional five-note Polish tune closely tied
to the history and traditions of the city of
Kraków. It is played by a trumpeter four
times consecutively each hour from the
highest tower of St. Mary's Church
Thomas Coneys of Lancashire Fusiliers (at the rear wearing
a forage cap.)
a forage cap.)