Navy Begins Defusing Biggest World War II Bomb Ever Found in Poland

Navy Begins Defusing Biggest World War II Bomb Ever Found in Poland
Navy divers from the 12th Minesweeper Squadron of the 8th Coastal Defense Flotilla take part in a five-day operation to defuse the largest unexploded World War Two Tallboy bomb ever found in Poland in Swinoujscie, Poland, on Oct. 12, 2020. Agencja Gazeta/Cezary Aszkielowicz via Reuters
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WARSAW—Navy divers on Monday began a five-day operation to defuse the largest unexploded World War II bomb ever found in Poland, forcing more than 750 people to evacuate their homes.

Dubbed the “earthquake” bomb, the Tallboy bomb was used by Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) and weighs nearly 5,400 kg, including 2,400 kg of explosive, the Navy said on its Facebook account.