Plumes of Smoke: The Destruction of Montecassino 1944
By Derek James
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By Derek James
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Explores the controversial 1944 destruction of the Montecassino Abbey, questioning the motives behind such wartime decisions and their enduring impact on military ethics.
On 15 February 1944, one of the most iconic buildings in European history was destroyed by allied bombers. Plumes of Smoke: The Destruction of Montecassino 1944 is about the consequences of war, written as war again comes to Europe. It is also about what wars are fought for and about those who make the fundamental decisions...
On 15 February 1944, one of the most iconic buildings in European history was destroyed by allied bombers. Plumes of Smoke: The Destruction of Montecassino 1944 is about the consequences of war, written as war again comes to Europe. It is also about what wars are fought for and about those who make the fundamental decisions...






















