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The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino

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Robert Capa The US/Canadian First Special Service Force (a unit trained in mountain fighting), in action against German forces. Outside Radicosa, near Cassino. Italy. January 4th, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography ITALY. Outside Radicosa, near Cassino. January 4th, 1944. The US/Canadian First Special Service Force (a unit trained in mountain fighting), in action against German forces. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography An American soldier resting. Near Cassino. Italy. January, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography Refugees leaving the mountains. Moscoso Notch, near Cassino. Italy. January 4th, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography German prisoners carrying the dead and wounded. Radicosa, near Cassino. Italy. January 4th, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography Civlians fleeing fighting in the mountains. Near Cassino. Italy. January 4th, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography An American soldier carrying a refugee. Near Cassino. Italy. January, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography French troops bringing food and ammunition to the American troops that had defended the hill for more than 4 weeks. Mount Pantano, near Cassino. Italy. January 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography A German soldier lies dead following a fight with the US/Canadian First Special Service Force. Near Cassino, Italy. January 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography After a battle between the Germans and the US/Canadian First Special Service Force (an elite unit trained in mountain fighting). Near Cassino. Italy. January, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography An American soldier resting. The US 45th Infantry Division camp. Venafro (near Cassino), Italy. Dec., 43. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography On the left: US Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who was the Liaison Officer of the 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division, composed mostly of Berber soldiers and French officers. Near Mount Panta (...)
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography A soldier of the 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division, part of the French Expeditionary Corps. Near Mount Pantano, northeast of Cassino. Italy. December, 1943. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography The US/Canadian First Special Service Force (a unit trained in mountain fighting), in action against German forces. Outside Radicosa, near Cassino. January 4th, 1944. Italy. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography American troops coming ashore. Anzio. Italy. January, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography A soldier of the US/Canadian First Special Service Force (an elite unit trained in mountain fighting), giving medical aid to a shepherd who'd been injured by the Germans. Radicosa, near Cassino, It (...)
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography An Italian civilian guides members of the US/Canadian First Special Service Force (an elite unit trained in mountain fighting) through a recently liberated town. Radicosa, near Cassino. Italy. Janu (...)
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography American troops coming ashore. Anzio. Italy. January, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography An abandoned farmhouse, being used by the US 3rd Infantry Division as an observation post during an attack on a nearby highway and railroad junction. Italy. January 25th, 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography Battle of Monte Cassino. Moroccan soldiers of French Army. Cerasuolo. Italy. December 1943. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography French General Alphonse JUIN, American Brigadier General Theodore ROOSEVELT Jr. (son of former president Theodore Roosevelt), and French General Joseph de Goislard de MONSABERT. Near Monte Cassino. (...)
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography On the right: French General Alphonse JUIN and American Brigadier General Theodore ROOSEVELT Jr. (son of former President Theodore Roosevelt). Near Monte Cassino. Italy. December, 1943. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography Near Cassino. Italy. December 18th, 1943. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography Refugees with an American soldier. Near Cassino, Italy. January 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography On the right: General Alphonse Juin, Commander of the Free French Corps and of the 2nd Morroccan Infantry Division, composed of Berber soldiers. The French fought side by side with the US 5th Army. (...)
David Seymour Orphan girls playing amid the ruins of their former orphanage. Latium. Monte Cassino. Italy. 1948. © David Seymour | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography Troops of the US/Canadian First Special Service Force. The FSSF was a multi-national unit trained in mountain warfare. Italy. 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography The battle moved on and now the villagers can leave their mountain hiding places to rebuild their shattered homes and lives. Cassino, Liri Valleys. Italy. 1943. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
David Seymour Orphan girls playing amid the ruins of their former orphanage. Latium. Monte Cassino. Italy. 1948. © David Seymour | Magnum Photos
Robert Capa © International Center of Photography Drivers from the French ambulance corps near the front, waiting to be called. Italy 1944. © Robert Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
David Seymour Three boys with the results of their day of treasure-hunting in the ruins of the city. They sell dud mortar shells to scrap merchants. Shells which upon handling prove not to be duds, are the cause (...)
David Seymour Three urchins of Cassino with the results of their day of treasure-hunting in the ruins of the city. They sell dud mortar shells to scrap merchants. Shells which prove on handling no to be dud are (...)
David Seymour Girl of Cassino with the result of her day of treasure-hunting in the ruins of the city. Latium. Monte Cassino. Italy. 1948. © David Seymour | Magnum Photos