The British pigeon Cher Ami, the Hong Kong cat Simon, the Syrian brown bear Wojtek, the Tanzanian rat Magawa ... Decorated or ranked, they all took part in the last great modern conflicts, carrying out missions as dangerous as they are heroic. Throughout the week, Le Figaro tells you the extraordinary story of these animals.
May 18, 1944.
At the bare summit of Monte Cassino, which they have occupied since the start of the war, the Nazi and Italian armies hold their position at all costs.
The objective: to prevent the Allies from crossing the last transalpine defenses which protect Rome.
For the past week, the British 8th Army and the French 5th Army, under the orders of Marshal Juin, have been pounding the surroundings of the Benedictine monastery located at 516 meters above sea level, at the top of the hill.
The almost non-existent vegetation and the lack of natural shelters make the evolution of soldiers particularly dangerous.
When suddenly in the midst of dust and bullets
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