Sunken Nazi warships emerge from the Danube as water levels drop to record lows
Sky News →Water levels in the river Danube have fallen so low due to this summer's dry weather in Europe that sunken Nazi warships are appearing into view.
Bodies Standing Upright Follow Diver in Sunken German Submarine
bodies of three German officers standing upright behind me. You know, bodies in submerged ship remain in a perfectly natural state and follow diver about in the vacuum he creates. "On looking into the face of one of the officers I recognized him as a German I had met in a restaurant in Hamburg. I pushed him out of the way and proceeded to the coming tower, where I made my exit, with the upright body of the officer following me all the way"
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