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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 1943) the town and the nearby Benedictine abbey of Monte Cassino were strongly defended by Germans blocking the Allied advance on Rome. After five months of concentrated ground attacks and attempts to divert German troops by landings at Anzio and Nettuno , the Allies finally captured the German positions in May, 1944. Cassino was reduced to rubble but was largely rebuilt. Of note is the cathedral (18th cent., rebuilt after 1944), which contains the alleged remains of St. Benedict and his sister St. Scholastica. Until 1871, Cassino was called San Germano. |
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"Cassino." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cassino." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cassino.html "Cassino." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cassino.html |
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Cassino, Battle of
Cassino, Battle of a long-running battle (January–May 1944) in and around the abbey at Monte Cassino, Italy. Germans had captured the town and strategic lookout point afforded by the hill on which the abbey stands. American and British troops were repeatedly repelled and withdrew in their attempts to take it. After after three weeks of fierce fighting in mountain terrain the position was won for the Allies by the Polish 2nd Corps.
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"Cassino, Battle of." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cassino, Battle of." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-CassinoBattleof.html "Cassino, Battle of." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-CassinoBattleof.html |
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Cassino
Cassino, Lazio/Italy Casinum, San Germano Originally called Casinum by its founders, the Volsci, in the 5th century bc, it was abandoned in the 9th century and a new town was built close by. It was named after its patron saint, Germanus, until 1863 when its Latin name was restored. The name may be connected with Casilinus, another name for the Volturno River a few miles to the east.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cassino." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cassino." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Cassino.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cassino." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Cassino.html |
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Cassino
Cassino, see Monte Cassino.
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I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Cassino." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Cassino." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-Cassino.html I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Cassino." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-Cassino.html |
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cassino
cassino see casino . |
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"cassino." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cassino." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-cassino.html "cassino." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-cassino.html |
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