Drought Reveals Historical Artifacts in Danube River
A severe drought has dramatically lowered the water levels of the Danube River, revealing numerous historical artifacts. Among the discoveries are Roman bridges, Nazi ships, and World War II munitions.
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Budapest’s Danube reveals 2 German soldiers and DKW bike after 80 years
Unusually low water levels in Budapest’s Danube River have exposed Second World War remains hidden for around 80 years. Recovery teams found the bodies of two Wehrmacht soldiers, their well-preserved identity discs, a German military motorbike, anti-tank mines and other wartime objects near Batthyány Square. The finds could help identify the soldiers and reveal more about Budapest’s final wartime days.
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Read full article →Receding Danube Reveals 460-Kilogram WWII Naval Mine
Unusually low water levels on the Danube have once again revealed wartime relics, this time exposing a 460-kilogram British naval mine dating back to the Second World War near Kisoroszi, a village about 40 kilometers north of Budapest. The explosive device was discovered by bathers and safely removed by Hungarian bomb disposal experts. The find […] The post Receding Danube Reveals 460-Kilogram WWII Naval Mine appeared first on Hungary Today.
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