Pope's praise for Polish veterans
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| Ruins of the monastery at Monte Cassino followin the 1944 Allied assault |
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has paid tribute to Polish
military veterans who fought in the 1944 Battle of Montecassino.
Former soldiers from the Polish army’s Second Corps who are
in Rome for the anniversary of the Second World War battle were greeted by the
Pope at the Wednesday General Audience.
Pope Francis praised the veterans who “fought for the
freedom of your country and for other nations.” He said their efforts and the
“sacrifice of life” of their companions had helped bring peace to Europe and
the whole world.
The Battle of Montecassino involved four allied assaults of
German defence posts over a four month period, resulting in tens of thousands
of casualties on both sides.
(Richard Paul Marsden)
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