WWII Bombs Found During Thessaloniki Port Expansion Works
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1000 World War II Bombs Were Discovered in the Port of Thessaloniki During the Expansion of the Pier
<p>In the port of Thessaloniki, 1000 World War II bombs were discovered during the expansion of the berth. During the expansion of the sixth pier, about 1000 World War II bombs were discovered. Ammunition weighing up to 20 thousand tons blocks work</p>.
The administration of the Thessaloniki Port Authority requests state assistance for the collection of bombs The post Thessaloniki: 1,000 bombs found at the bottom of the port appeared first on in.gr.
The discovery of World War II bombs in the port of Thessaloniki during work on the expansion of the sixth pier has caused great concern. According to voria, these are bombs with a total estimated weight of between 15,000 and 20,000 tons, which were found both under the caissons, which create the surface infrastructure of the expansion, and at the entrance-exit point to the upgraded pier, the deepening of which will ensure the unhindered approach…
The ThPA administration requests state assistance for the collection of approximately 1,000 bombs
Specialized magnetic research has revealed the possible existence of war material at the site where work is being carried out to expand the 6th pier of the port of Thessaloniki. It is believed that these are bombs that were dumped into the sea by the German occupation forces when they withdrew.
Approximately 1,000 bombs dating back to World War II were discovered during expansion work at the Port of Thessaloniki. Their total weight is estimated to be between 15 and 20 tons. The port authorities have requested assistance in removing them, and it is believed they were left behind by Germany in 1944.
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