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Gustav Line
GUSTAV LINE GUSTAV LINE, a belt of German fortifications in southern Italy during World War II. Hoping to halt the Allied invasion of Italy south of Rome, in November 1943 Field Marshal Albert Kesselring ordered the formation of three defensive belts forty miles deep. The Barbara Line and the... Read more |
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Cassino
Cassino , town (1991 pop. 32,787), in Latium, central Italy, in the Apennines, on the Rapido River. It is a commercial and agricultural center, and the site of a Fiat auto assembly plant. The peace between Emperor Frederick II and Pope Gregory IX was signed there in 1230. During World War II (late... Read more |
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Monte Cassino
Monte Cassino , monastery, in Latium, central Italy, E of the Rapido River. Situated on a hill (1,674 ft/510 m) overlooking Cassino, it was founded c.529 by St. Benedict of Nursia, whose rule became that of all Benedictine houses in the world. Monte Cassino was throughout the centuries one of the... Read more |
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Anzio
Anzio , Lat. Antium, town (1991 pop. 33,497), in Latium, central Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is a seaside resort with a fishing industry. A Volscian town, it was captured by Rome in 341 BC and became a favorite resort of the Romans. Nero and Caligula were born there; among the ruins of Nero's... Read more |
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Paul the Deacon
Paul the Deacon c.725-799?, Lombard historian. He received a good education, probably at Pavia, and he learned Latin thoroughly and some Greek. He lived at Monte Cassino and at Charlemagne's court. His first work was a continuation of the Roman history of Eutropius through Justinian. He also wrote... Read more |
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Monasteries
monasteries, or religious communities of men or women living apart from secular society, had their origin in the early church in Egypt where hermits (the word monk is derived from the Greek monos, one alone) came together to live a common life of contemplation and work under the direction of an... Read more |
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Benedict
Benedict ♂ From Church Latin benedictus ‘blessed’. This was the name of the saint (c.480–c.550) who composed the Benedictine rule of Christian monastic life that is still followed in essence by all Western orders. He was born near Spoleto in Umbria, central Italy. After... Read more |
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Benedictines
Benedictines religious order of the Roman Catholic Church, following the rule of St. Benedict [Lat. abbr.,=O.S.B.]. The first Benedictine monastery was at Monte Cassino , Italy, which came to be regarded as the symbolic center of Western monasticism . St. Benedict's rule was in many ways novel... Read more |
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Saint Benedict
Saint Benedict , d. c.547, Italian monk, called Benedict of Nursia, author of a rule for monks that became the basis of the Benedictine order, b. Norcia (E of Spoleto). He went to Rome to study, then withdrew to Subiaco to live as a hermit; after three years he was renowned for his holiness. He... Read more |
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casino
casino or cassino . 1 Card game played with a full deck by two to four players. Its origins are obscure though it probably traces back to the Italian game of Scopa. It is a very scientific game, though playing with more than two persons reduces the strategic possibilities. Four cards are dealt... Read more |
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Albert P. Cassino of Weymouth, at 78, business owner.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
Albert P. Cassino of Weymouth, formerly of South Boston...Thursday at his home. He was 78. Mr. Cassino was born and lived most of his life in...South Boston High School in 1948. Mr. Cassino was a corporal in the Army during the... |
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Equestrian Results Aust Jnr Dressage C'ships
...38 and G V Royal Albert (J Salter Vic...Div B: Joemoor Cassino (P Carden) 68.96...Novice 2C: G V Royal Albert (J Salter Vic) 63.48 and Joemoor Cassino (P Carden) 63.48...Peterson) 64 G V Royal Albert (J ... |
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Allied failures at Anzio haunt Bush's Memorial Day speech
...its stubborn defense of Cassino and open the way to the...foiled when Field Marshal Albert Kesselring insisted on holding the line at Cassino, south of the Eternal...under Maj. Gen. John P. Lucas, was to establish...quick breakthrough at ... |
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Property transfers.(Capital Region)
...Campbell for $170,000. Albert Praga, Jr. bought property...Red Pond Road from Herman P. Pulcher and Cheryl L. Pulcher...Momrow Road from Edward E. Cassino and Karen E. Cassino for...Bonnie B. Fiato and Dennis P. Fiato for $217,900... |
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Around The Nation.(Metro & National News)
...Benedictine Monastery of Monte Cassino and at the University...Paris, France under St. Albert the Great who rebuked...and bulky figure. St. Albert said: "You call him...every Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the T. F. Valencia... |
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Deeds & Deals.(Homes)
...for $194,500. Sean P. Costello and Megan K...Rasmussen and Cheryl A. Cassino bought property on 53 Vly...15 Jase Court from Anne P. Galloway for $151...109 Westerlo St. from Albert D. McHugh for $135...Edward St. from Katherine P. Mero and ... |
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ANZIO WROTE BLOODY STORY OF GOOD START GONE WRONG
...another Allied army, 60 miles away at Monte Cassino, would be boxed in. The objective was...Rome. But then U.S. Maj. Gen. John P. Lucas gave an order that has remained...reinforcements. To German Field Marshal Albert Kesselring, it seemed a miracle, a chance... |
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Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of World War II's Anzio invasion....
...another Allied army, 60 miles away at Monte Cassino, would be boxed in. The objective was...Rome. But then U.S. Maj. Gen. John P. Lucas gave an order that has remained...reinforcements. To German Field Marshal Albert Kesselring, it seemed a miracle, a chance... |
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The victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings: biographical details
...brothers Elie, Maurice, Marcel and Albert and sister, Yvette. She was killed in...following Tuesday night, May 21st, at 11.45 p.m. Antonio Magliocco (37): Italian...He was a native of Casalattico, near Cassino, in Italy. He was killed instantly in... |
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