Nevertheless, some Allied reconnaissance aircraft maintained they observed German troops inside the monastery. While this remains unconfirmed, it is clear that once the monastery was destroyed, it was occupied by the Germans and proved better cover for their emplacements and troops than an intact structure would have offered.
Nevertheless some Allied re,connaissance aircraft maintained they observed German troops inside the monastery. While this remains unconfirmed it is clear that once the monastery was destroyed, it was. occupied by the Germans and proved better cover for their emplacements and troops than an intact structure would have offered