Nazi military base discovered in the North Pole!

Q.  A secret Nazi military base has been discovered by Russian scientists on which island in the North Pole?
- Published on 24 Oct 16

a. Alexandra Land
b. Greenland
c. Alexander Land
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Alexandra Land
 
Nazi military base discovered in the North Pole!A secret Nazi military base in the Arctic has been discovered by Russian scientists- this site is located on the island of Alexandra Land 1000 km from North Pole 0150 which was constructed in 1942 a year after Adolf Hitler invaded Russia
  • It was codenamed Schatzgraber or Treasure Hunter by the Germans.
  • It was used as a tactical weather station
  • The base was abandoned when scientists stationed there were facing food poisoning and had to be rescued by German U-boat
  • It was rediscovered 72 years later and more than 500 objects have been found including well preserved documents.
  • The ruins of bunkers, rusted bullets and other lyrics dating from WW2 have been discovered at the site, many in good condition preserved by cold weather
  • The island was vital in the Second World War as a meteorological report it produced were essential for planning the movement of troops, ships and submarines
  • The name given to the base has led to speculation it may have been a secret base
  • Alexandra Land was a disputed territory for many years and is now part of the Russian Federation

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