The Italian army has uncovered a tranche of ordnance dating back to the White War of the First World War Hundreds of World War I-era bombs, grenades and artillery shells have been uncovered by the melting of ice in Italy’s…
Rome (CNN) — Some 250 World War I-era munitions that emerged from rapidly retreating glaciers in the Italian Dolomites have been removed. Artillery shells, mortar bombs and other ammunition had initially been found in the Trentino-Alto Adige region by hikers, naturalists and,…
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Italian army removes and defuses 250 explosives encased in ice for more than 100 years after hikers’ sightings A significant cache of unexploded bombs from the first world war emerged this summer from rapidly retreating glaciers in the Dolomites, the Italian army…
The Vickers Machine Gun is one of the weapons we instantly associate with the World War One but did you know it was in service with the British Army for 56 years? Well, this was the recent focus of the Vickers…
Published Oct 26, 2026 10:57 AM EDT According to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, first responders confirmed the grenade’s authenticity and estimated that it dates back to 1945. However, they couldn’t immediately determine if the weapon remained functional after more than 80 years tucked…
One of the most notorious landmarks left standing from the World War II era has been devastated by a massive overnight fire — and German authorities now say the evidence points toward intentional arson. The site is the Kehlsteinhaus in Bavaria,…
One of the most notorious landmarks left standing from the World War II era has been devastated by a massive overnight fire — and German authorities now say the evidence points toward intentional arson. The site is the Kehlsteinhaus in Bavaria,…
Hitler’s “Eagle’s Nest” was set ablaze Thursday night after an arsonist torched the infamous mountaintop retreat, authorities said. Responders first reached the site around 9:52 p.m. to find flames ravaging the notorious tourist landmark, according to Der Spiegel. More than…
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