(19 May 1994) Veterans of the bloody Second World War battle of Monte Cassino on
Thursday (19/5) continued to commemorate the liberation of the
Italian town and monastery 50 years ago this month. The men from
Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Poland and Canada have been
marking the anniversary with remembrance services in the town.
Thursday's commemoration was led by Italian President Oscar Luigi
Scalfaro.
SHOWS:
CASSINO, ITALY 19/5
0.00 troops on parade
0.06 italian president, ocscar luigi scalfaro inspecting
troops
0.11 scalfaro laying wreath at dead soldiers memorial
0.18 wreath at memorial
0.20 cu of scalfaro
0.23 ws of scalfaro at memorial
0.26 cu of veteran
0.29 american troops marching
0.35 american marine band marching
0.39 veterans watching parade
0.42 veterans marching with medals pinned to their banners
0.47 new zealand troops standing at attention
0.51 crowds in stadium
0.53 ws of troops in stadium
0.57 benedictine monastery on monte cassino
0.59 people at polish cemetery
1.04 rows of british graves
1.07 wreath from canada at base of cross
1.11 tall cross with monastery in the background
1.15 ends
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