CASSINO REMEMBRANCE

The video covers a ceremony at Cassino honoring British and Commonwealth soldiers. Field Marshal Earl Alexander inspects the Guards of Honour, recalling the 1944 Monte Cassino bombardment, a pivotal event in liberating Italy. The Nazis had fortified the area, delaying the Allied advance on Rome. A ceremony unveils a memorial listing over 4,000 soldiers with no known graves, near a cemetery where another 4,000 are buried. The site is described as a hallowed resting place for heroes, with many expected to visit and pay homage.

Who inspected the Guards of Honour at Cassino?

• Admiral Chester Nimitz

• Winston Churchill

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis

What was the strategic significance of Monte Cassino Monastery during World War II?

• It was a communication center for the Axis powers.

• It was a supply depot for the Allies.

• It was a training ground for Allied soldiers.

• It served as a stronghold for the Nazis, hindering the Allied advance on Rome.

What event is associated with the liberation of Italy during World War II?

• The Normandy Invasion

• The Battle of the Bulge

• The Battle of Britain

• The bombardment of Monte Cassino Monastery

How many soldiers are commemorated at the Monte Cassino memorial with no known grave?

• Over 1,000

• Over 2,000

• Over 3,000

• Over 4,000

What is the purpose of the Monte Cassino memorial and cemetery?

• To commemorate the end of World War II

• To act as a military base

• To honor the soldiers who fell in the campaign and provide a place for visitors to pay homage

• To serve as a tourist attraction