Battle of Monte Cassino Monument (Pomnik Bitwy o Monte Cassino)

Unveiled in 1999 to commemorate the soldiers of Poland’s 2nd Army Corps which took the Italian monastery of Monte Cassino in 1944, clearing the way for the Allies to push on to Rome. Constructed of reinforced concrete and covered by white marble, the 12-metre monument is graced by a battle-scarred figure of Nike, Roman goddess of victory. A two-metre plinth holds an urn containing ashes of fallen soldiers, atop which is the Cross of Monte Cassino as well as engraved emblems of the five Polish units which fought in the battle.