Exposed Reminders: Danube's Nazi Era Wrecks Reveal a Forgotten Chapter in History As Europe bakes under an unprecedented heatwave and historic drought, the normally tranquil waters of the Danube River have revealed a haunting reminder of the region's tumultuous past.
Record low water levels near Prahovo, Serbia, have exposed the wrecks of dozens of Nazi era vessels that met their fate in 1944 as German forces retreated from advancing Soviet troops.
These sunken ships are just one example of the many historical artifacts that have been uncovered along the Danube River over the years.