Rich's Dell Combat
Combat 8 (7-9/63)
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Combat 8 Universal
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Grade:
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9.0
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Page Quality:
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OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
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Certification #:
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4296062003
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Owner:
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richard8158
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
VF/NM 9.0
2nd highest graded
The battle for Monte Cassino raged from January thru May 1944 and consisted of four battles leading to the breaking of the German line in Italy and the capture of Rome. The hard fought victory came at a steep price. While Axis casualties were around 20,000, the Allies lost nearly 55,000. The unfortunate loss of the centuries old abbey was caused by the mistaken belief that the Germans were using it as an observation post. The reality was that they were dug into the slopes in front. Although Italy had surrendered in September 1943, German forces occupying the country had not. German forces in Italy did not surrender until May 1945.
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