Monte Cassino

Sven Hassel, Samy Andersen

Monte Cassino, the sacred monastery north west of Naples. The Germans have built massive defense positions. The battle of Monte Cassino in the winter and spring of 1944 turns into an indescribable hell for both the defending and attacking forces. The allies bring into action all planes, artillery and armors from many nations. The German forces are led by the best elite troops. Among them is the 27th Panzer-regiment - the penal regiment. No one expects any of them to survive - but some of them do... "...ON PAR WITH HOMER’S ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF TROY" NEUE ZEITUNG, GERMANY Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie