Cassino Monastery Bombed

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/17
Date Released
28 Feb 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Argentine Earthquake
  2. 2Fire over China
  3. 3Cassino Monastery Bombed

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
The Benedictine Monastery at Monte Cassino bombed and shelled by the allies. With its destruction has gone the strongest enemy defence on the road to Rome. Interview with the Lord Abbott of Pershore and Nasbdom at an abbey in Kent when he says that although Benedictine Monks regret the bombing of the monastery, if its preservation has prolonged the war or meant the loss of more lives, then its destruction was more than justified.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Aviation; War damage; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Italy; Monte Cassino
Length of story (in feet)
496
Story extras:
Film clip
Production Documents

• You may need to login in to external websites.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
info@britishpathe.com
Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE
Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
Series held
View all series held by British Pathe Ltd

Record Stats

This record has been viewed 120 times.