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The German misread that soaked Montese with 1,800 shells and bought the clock
A Brazilian Expeditionary Force division climbs toward Montese, Italy, unaware German intelligence has misidentified their hill as the main Allied objective.
The German misread that soaked Montese with 1,800 shells and bought the clock
This episode explores the battle for Montese, a medieval village in the Apennine Mountains, where a German intelligence error led to a disproportionate artillery bombardment against a single Allied division. What made this particular engagement so impactful that its legacy endures in the town to this day?
Event: Battle of Montese
Date: April 14, 1945
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