Monte Cassino Battlefield Tour for Maoris (28th Maori Battalion)

Monte Cassino Battlefield Tour for Maoris: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

General Freyberg’s plan involved the 4th Indian Division attacking Cassino from the north, while the New Zealanders were to assault the town from the south. Due to the German demolition of the floodbanks south of Cassino, only one New Zealand battalion was able to cross the flooded Rapido River during the southern attack. On 17 February 1944, it was up to A and B Companies of the 28th Māori Battalion to assault the town’s heavily defended railway station, located south of Cassino.

Cassino Battlefield Tour for Maoris: the 28th Maori Battalion

After one of the costliest battles fought by the unit during the war, the men of the 28th Māori Battalion seized positions in and around the railway station. However, the engineers following behind were unable to clear a path through the flooded terrain for reinforcements. Without support, the isolated Māori soldiers were forced to withdraw following a counter-attack by German infantry backed by tanks. Over 150 men from the battalion were killed, wounded, or captured during this failed assault.

Monte Cassino Battlefield Tour for Maoris: WHAT TO EXPECT

The “Monte Cassino Battlefield tours for Maoris” (about 3 Hours) includes:

1) Pickup from the railway station in Cassino every day at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM (Main Square, near the Green Kiosk)

2) A guided tour lasting approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes of the Maoris” most meaningful sites of Cassino:

• The Train station and the Plaque dedicated to the Maori
• the Round Building and Hummock hill
• the X point
• Captain Foltin’s cave and the Continental Hotel
• Hotel des Roses
• the Panoramic point
• The Germans’ cave
• Montecassino Abbey
• The Commonwealth War Cemetery

3) return to the railway station in Cassino at 01.30PM or 05.30PM

Cassino Battlefield Tour for Maoris: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THIS TOUR

TOUR DURATION: about 3 hours

DEPARTURE TIME: Daily at 10.00AM and 02.00PM

MEETING POINT: Cassino Railway Station (Main Square, near the Green Kiosk)

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Professional WW2 Guidance
• Transportation
• Donation to the monastery

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: Lunch and dinner are not included

PRICE PER PERSON: 90 euros

PAYMENT:

• No advance payment required
• Payment can be made in cash to your guide during the tour

Monte Cassino Battlefield Tours for Maoris: More Tours Available in This Area

Monte Cassino Battlefield Tour on the Footsteps of Kiwi soldiers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Countdown to Cassino” Grand Battlefield Tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Monte Cassino Battlefield Tour on the footsteps of 36th Texas Division ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

---