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Pilgrimage to Castelforte, Anzio, Cassino, May 2024



Saturday 11 May 2024

2030-2300:  Local commemorative events in Castelforte to mark the start of the Final Battle of Cassino at 11pm on 11 May 1944.

Overnight – Castelforte.



Sunday 12 May 2024


0830-0930:  Remembrance Service at Minturno CWGC Cemetery.

1030-1200:  Monte Damiano Battlefield Reviews, organised by the Gustav Line Museum.

1230-1400: Parade from Castelforte to Suio Alto.

1700: Parade to War Memorial in Castelforte.  

1730-1900: Reception at Gustav Linea Association Museum in Castelforte.

Overnight – Castelforte.



Monday 13 May 2024


0900-1000: Amazon Bridge commemorations, along with the Royal Engineers/Monte Cassino Society.

1400-1700: Visit to the Abbey of Monte Cassino/Polish War Cemetery/Snakeshead Ridge.

Overnight – Cassino.



Tuesday 14 May 2024


1000-1100: Remembrance Service at Cassino CWGC Cemetery.

1400-1700:  Liri Valley Battlefield review.

  1. Congo Bridge crossings on 14 May 1944.
  2. Piopetto crossing – 6 Innisks advance on 15 May 1944.
  3. ‘O’ Group for 2 LIR on 15 May 1944.
  4. Start Line for 2 LIR advance on 16 May 1944.
  5. Casa Sinagoga – Objective of 2 LIR attack on 16 May 1944.
  6. Colle Monache – Start of advance of 1 RIrF on morning of 17 May 1944.
  7. Piumarola – Fighting for 6 Innisks/2 LIR on 17 May 1944.
  8. Route 6 – Cutting of Via Casalina on 17 May 1944.

Overnight – Cassino.



Wednesday 15 May 2024


1000-1100: Commemorative Service at the German War Cemetery at Caira.

1200: Travel to Anzio.

1400-1500: CWGC at Anzio, Beachhead Cemeteries.

1600: “The Wadis”/Flyover/”The Factory”/E.F. Waters Memorial.

Overnight – Cassino.



Thursday 16 May 2024


0900-1100: Commemoration of the precise timing of 2 LIR’s attack on the Gustav Line at Casa Sinagoga south of Cassino.




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