Allied Forces assumed that the Germans were using Monte Cassino as a fortified position and observation post. Even ambiguous information regarding the German's location was believed to be valid.The Destruction of Monte Cassino | New Orleansnationalww2museum : war : articles : destruction-of-monte-cass...bet cassino55,000 allied soldiers lost their lives in the Battle of Monte Cassino. On the German side, the losses were much smaller: 20,000 soldiers died.Battle of Monte Cassino | Anne Frank Houseannefrank : timeline : battle-of-monte-cassinobet cassino sport365 live