Battle Analysis - Cassino: The Second, Third, and Fourth Battles, Offensive, Deliberate Attack, Mountain (Combined), 13 February-18 May 1944

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Abstract:

Following the failure of the US 34th Division assault on Monte Cassino, the provisional New Zealand Corps relieved the US forces. The New Zealand Corps, in the Second Battle of Cassino Feb 15-18, 1944, conducted an assault, supported by aerial bombardment. The aerial bombardment destroyed the monastery, but the assault failed. The Third Battle of Cassino March 15-23, 1944, also conducted by the New Zealand Corps, was supported by a tank assault and by the most massive close air support attack attempted to date in the war. The close air support destroyed the town of Cassino but the assaults failed. With Cassino blocking the road to Rome, Alexander regrouped his 15th Army Group, heavily weighted his main effort and launched a full-scale surprise assault between Cassino and the sea. The Fourth Battle of Cassino May 11-18, 1944 was but a small action in this 15th Army Group assault. The Poles took Cassino on 18 May 1944.

Author(s):
Gober, D. F. ; Allin, G. R. ; Cherry, C. S. ; Glassner, C. H. ; Hagan, G. J.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
Descriptive Note:
Student paper
Pagination:
0105

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CSI-BATTLEBOOK-15-A
Monitor Series:
CSI
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.1.4_Maneuver to Secure; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY OPERATIONS, *MOUNTAINS, *ITALY, *BATTLES, *MILITARY TACTICS, MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), INFANTRY, WINTER, CASE STUDIES, JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, HISTORY, TACTICAL ANALYSIS, TACTICAL WARFARE, GERMANY(EAST AND WEST), BOMBARDMENT(ATTACK)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*CASSINO(ITALY), WORLD WAR II, DELIBERATE ASSAULT, ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, NEW ZEALAND CORPS, COMBINED ARMS, BATTLE ANALYSIS, BATTLEBOOK, MILITARY HISTORY, STUDENT PAPERS, ULTRA
Report Date:
1984 May 23