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On Wed. 17 may 1944 German troops evacuated Cassino, Italy. Meanwhile,.....

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German troops evacuated Cassino, Italy. Meanwhile, the French penetration of the Gustav Line reached 25 miles. Nearby, Polish troops launched what was to become the final attack on Monte Cassino

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