I would be surprised if any church would be left untouched considering what excelent position for reconosance and snipers it would be.
Usualy before aproaching any city the one thing anyone would do is order to fire at the highest points. Either with planes, artillery or tanks. Simply to get the enemy out. If hes inside.
You know Monte Casino was bombed regardless that no German unit was inside it and the German commander has send a transmission that he will not deploy any there to spare the building. But the allies havnt believed it attacking it and so the troops moved in after it was bombed thinking the allies have attacked it already it doesnt matter anymore to stay away from it.
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