Photo.  View of the restored Monastery

Sites that may be of interest to those wishing to research in greater detail include:

www.victoriacrosssociety.com  The Society seeks to educate, enlighten, stimulate and further interest and knowledge about the history and personalities associated with the Victoria Cross.

www.cwgc.org  The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site.  Useful for those searching for the burial site of relatives killed in Italy.

www.sahr.co.uk   The Society for Army Historical Research was founded in 1921 with the object of fostering an interest in the history and traditions of the British Army, the Land Forces of the Empire, the Dominions and colonies and the Commonwealth. The Society's principal aim is to encourage research.

www.nzhistory.net.nz  Produced by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, this part of the site is particularly good on the strategic background and events and 2 (NZ) Corps activities at Cassino.

www.britishbattles.com   Provides essential details about battles fought by British troops worldwide, including complete lists of units and regiments taking part, casualties and results.

www.military-geneology.com  The Naval & Military Press website for military historians and family genealogists.  Search for your family members in all Second World War databases.

www.loc.gov  The Library of Congress site, which contains many great photos from the Second World War: most in the public domain.

www.national-army-museum.ac.uk  The site of the British Army's national museum in London. 

www.ww2talk.com  A superb forum for discussing and researching issues on the Second World War with like minded people.