Tag: WWII
Unexploded WWII bomb revealed in drought-hit Italian river – BBC News
An unexploded World War Two bomb submerged in an Italian river has been revealed due to an extreme drought. The 450kg (1,000lb) bomb was found by fishermen on the banks of the depleted River Po. Large sections of the 650km (400 mile) river have dried up in Italy’s worst drought for 70 years. Some 3,000 residents near the Lombardy village of Borgo Virgilio were reportedly…
WWII battle site tours by military buffs keep Hong Kong's rich history alive
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A group of history buffs set up Watershed Hong Kong in 2015 to help preserve the city’s rich military past. To date, members have conducted more than 40 World War II re-enactment tours at key former British military facilities around Hong Kong. Co-founder Taurus Yip said he hopes to help Hongkongers find a sense of pride…