This Man Stumbled Upon The Unthinkable In The Jungles Of Papua New Guinea

Historical Trail

For many years, plenty of Australians have trekked the same path. It is believed to have played an important part in Australian history. The trek, however, can be difficult to take, and it is only recommended for the physically fit. Everyone has heard that an important battle took place somewhere along the trail, although no one could pinpoint the exact spot until Brian Freeman made a mind-blowing discovery.

Historical Trail

Brian Freeman’s Experiences

The 49 year-old, ex-Special Forces soldier Brian Freeman had actually gone on the hike many times before. Through the years, he was able to become friends with some of the locals in the area. He spent two decades in the army, though he had chosen to open a battlefield tour company instead. He is probably the Australian trekker most familiar with the Kokoda Trail, and he even holds records for running the trek for the company. However, he could never have guessed that the Alola villagers had been hiding a large secret all this time.

Brian Freeman’s Experiences

Secret Site

The way Brian tells the story, the local villagers told him a very special thing in 2009. They informed him that there exists a secret battle site several hours away from their village. However, Brian was initially doubtful about it. He explained, “I doubted it existed. Luckily though they were used to me and trusted me enough to guide me there.” It took years of friendship with them for Brian to earn their trust.

Secret Site

Hours Later

Several hours after Brian Freeman started searching the Papua New Guinea wilderness, he actually found the site they had been talking about. It almost felt like he was in a movie as he entered the clearing through a cloud of mist.

Hours Later

Unbelievable Discovery

He and his companions stepped into the clearing, none of them could believe what they were seeing. In an interview with Anne Barrowclough of The Times, he described the experience this way: “It was like walking into a living museum.”

Unbelievable Discovery

From Generation To Generation

This unique war mystery had been kept a secret by the villagers ever since the year 1942. The incredible secret was a clearing that served as a battlefield between the Australian and Japanese forces during the Second World War. It must have been among the bloodiest battles in the Australian campaign to kick out the Japanese. The jungle appeared to have been in the middle of reclaiming the parcel of land, so it was fortunate that Brian Freeman found the site of the Battle of Eora Creek when he did.

From Generation To Generation

Untouched Battlefield

The most remarkable thing about this discovery was how intact everything was. Isn’t that amazing when you consider that it took 68 years before it was rediscovered? Previously only referred to as the “Lost Battlefield,” Brian Freeman found it a kilometer west and 450 meters ahead of the village of Eora Creek in the Owen Stanley mountain ranges.

Untouched Battlefield

Most Significant WW2 Discovery Of The Century

The site has since been referred to as the “most significant WWII discovery in the 21st century!” During a recent interview, Freeman said, “Significantly, the discovery of the Lost Battlefield will enable Australian and Japanese Veterans’ services to begin the process of identification and repatriation of dozens of lost soldiers.”

Most Significant WW2 Discovery Of The Century

How Did He Do It?

Freeman could not believe how lucky he was. He actually spent many years studying diaries and maps to find out where the site was located. It turned out that his great relationship with the Alola people would serve as the key to the impressive discovery.

How Did He Do It@

Number of Casualties

Australian and Japanese soldiers engaged in battle on October 22, 1942. The battle lasted a total of four days and four nights. In this period of time, it is believed that 69 Japanese and 79 Australian men died here. The site had been lost for decades so Freeman’s finding proved to have unrivaled historical value.

Number Of Casualties

As If Time Stood Still

When Freeman first found the area, he explained, “On our inaugural trek, we were hoping to find the remnants of a make-shift Japanese hospital and, potentially, relics of guns and ammunition. I never anticipated that we would find war dead.” He added, “It was as if time has stood still. We found ammunition running out in a line from the rifle that was dropped as the Japanese advanced to the rear.”

As If Time Stood Still

Excitement Was Growing

Brian Freeman has likened this experience into strolling onto the set of a film. He said, “I was excited that I’d been taken to such an important historical site but emotionally disturbed by seeing the remains of so many dead soldiers, from both sides.” Additionally, they discovered the remains of a Japanese soldier propped up against the bark of a tree, helmet still on, where he must have fallen in battle all those years ago. He found the boots near the corpse as well as plenty of ammunition, shells, machine guns, and hand grenades. In the foliage, they found more boots, bones, helmets, and water bottles.

Excitement Was Growing

Unexpected

Brian Freeman spoke with The Times and told them, “I thought we might just a find a couple of old weapons but there were guns, mines, helmets, water bottles. It was incredibly emotional knowing that you were looking at items that had been dropped as those Japanese and Australian soldiers lost their lives. And the dead lay just where they had fallen or were laid by their comrades…It was as if the battle had just happened.”

Unexpected

The Discovery Allowed Them To Really See What Happened

The Australian general Peter Cosgrave visited the site himself and said, “Our metal detectors picked up rifles, ammunition, and helmets of Australian and Japanese soldiers, all illustrating that this location was a significant Japanese defensive position.” He added, “You can see the positions held on both sides. You can see where they treated their wounded. You can see the Australian advance and ultimately the casualties.”

The Discovery Allowed Them To Really See What Happened

Village Superstition

Throughout the years, the army uniforms have decomposed, though one could still make out the leather boots, belts, and gun holsters the men had been wearing. The villagers were aware of this battlefield as it was a secret they pass from generation to generation, though superstitious beliefs kept them from disturbing the area. They believed the ghosts of the soldiers will haunt the land if they touched the scene. Brian Freeman believed he must be the first white person to have run into the field since the battle took place in 1942.

Village Superstition

Battle of Eora Creek

Brian finally located the lost site of the Battle of Eora Creek. The battle started on October 22, 1942 and ended about a week later. It goes without saying that a lot of blood had been shed during that time. The Australia soldiers, also known as Diggers, were a part of the 16th Brigade, and they trekked through the jungles along the Kokoda Trail. Japanese soldiers were advancing, and they planned on using the region to launch attacks on Australia.

Battle Of Erora Creek

Conditions

The Kokoda Trail runs a total of 60 miles long, and it is a challenging trek. The Diggers learned how hot and humid time the jungles could get in the day, as well as, how cold it got during nighttime. Moreover, malaria was a common affliction back then. When they found the Japanese field hospital-cum-defensive stronghold, a battle broke out. Unfortunately, the Japanese forces held the high ground, and they gunned down the Diggers using their machine guns. The Australians put up a great fight, however.

Conditions

The Battle

The plateau located right above the Eora Creek was the site of a medical center for the Japanese soldiers advancing on the Kokoda Track. The event occurred during the first part of the Pacific War. The clash took place only a few months after it erupted, and the Japanese were here in an “advance to the rear.” This was how the two forces engaged in battle during October 1942. Both sides suffered the loss of multiple casualties, though the Japanese had it worse. The battle succeeded in stopping the Japanese forces from advancing towards the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby. This was great news since a successful takeover would have given the Japanese the advantage of strategic location.

The Battle

Japanese Retreat

Brian Freeman was able to tell apart the Australian and Japanese soldiers based on the way the bodies were positioned across the field. In addition, he also distinguished between the forces using the weaponry. It appears that 70 Australians were killed in action, though hundreds more must have been wounded by the encounter. Regardless, the Diggers successfully drove the Japanese into retreating. They then buried some of the Imperial Japanese soldiers in what appeared to be a mass grave. However, there were many corpses that had been left in the spot they died.

Japanese Retreat

Unique Site

The site holds incredible importance as it was the only battle site where the deceased soldiers and weapons had remained untouched ever since the fight took place. The fact that the area was safely tucked away under the canopy of the jungle helped it stay intact for almost seven decades. The Alolo villagers discovered it since they often hunted in the surrounding area. It was kept as a village secret in an attempt to show respect to the spirits.

Unique Site

Speculation Of A Medical Facility

Freeman thought it was possible that there had been a Japanese medical center in the area, though he never actually found evidence that would confirm this. However, something incredible happened.

Speculation Of A Medical Facility

What Was This Evidence?

With the use of the diaries and battle maps, the team found kidney-shaped medical dishes at the site of the battle. This appeared to be enough proof that the Japanese set up a hospital here.

What Was This Evidence@

Hoping For A Hospital

Freeman narrated, “The very first thing I saw was a Japanese soldier who still had his helmet on. We went on to find the bones of another three Japanese soldiers. I had never expected to find war dead. It’s one thing going into a place like that and finding weapons or artifacts – it’s quite another finding soldiers who died as they fought. I was a soldier for 20 years and I was shocked at the sight…On our inaugural trek, we were hoping to find the remnants of a make-shift Japanese hospital and, potentially, relics of guns and ammunition.”

Hoping For A Hospital

Honoring The Fallen

What he found was completely unexpected. He said, “I never anticipated that we would find war dead.” However, his priorities changed the moment he laid eyes on the dead soldiers and the preserved battle scene. He said, “As soon as we realized that Japanese and, potentially, Australia soldiers were buried at the site, we discussed with the villagers the need for these men to be identified and returned home.”

Honoring The Fallen

Extensive Research

It was his in-depth research that made him conclude that there was once a Japanese medical facility located in the heart of the jungle. He inspected the relevant old diaries and battle maps in an effort to learn everything he could about the battle and the area. This was why he speculated there must have been a medical establishment the Japanese set up for their advance. However, its location was a big mystery until he walked into it.

Extensive Research

Confirmation

The confirmation his theory needed came in the form of an extremely interesting piece of evidence. It verified his theory that there was a Japanese hospital in the area sometime in September 1942.

Confirmation

Human Story

More importantly, however, was the Japanese man propped up against the tree. Freeman said, “However, it was the discovery of a Japanese soldier sitting up against a tree, only centimeters from the surface still in his helmet, with his boots nearby that began to tell the human story.”

Defensive

More Discoveries

Freeman found the remains of a Japanese soldier resting against a tree with his helmet still on. Other trekkers and adventurers also discovered three more Japanese soldiers.

More Bodies Were Found

Number Of Casualties Is Uncertain

There are still many debates going on about the actual number of casualties and people who fought in the battle. Freeman and his team believed that 79 Australian soldiers had been killed, and 145 had been wounded. Meanwhile, the Australian War Memorial website mentions that there were 99 dead and 192 injured soldiers.

Number Of Casualties Is Uncertain

Defensive

They also found large rectangular pits in the area. They called these rifle pits. The presence of these structures served as proof that it served as a valuable Japanese defensive hold.

Defense Evidence RIfle Pits

Reviewing The Damage

The Australian general Peter Cosgrave dropped by for a site visit. He reported, “Our metal detectors picked up ammunition and helmets of Australian and Japanese soldiers, all illustrating that this location was a significant Japanese defensive position.”

Reviewing The Damage

Priority Was Set

Freeman started thinking what the most significant thing this unbelievable discovery could bring. He was able to locate a battlefield, find evidence of a hospital, gather war details, and provide an estimate of the soldiers involved. At the time, he said, “Our priority is to identify and repatriate the fallen soldiers and to honor their memory by ensuring all other elements remain intact and untouched.”

Priority Was Set

Working With The Best Estimates They Have

After four days and four nights of continuous fighting, he came up with an estimate. He believes 69 Japanese men and 79 Australia soldiers died in the battle. Freeman said, “The bodies of five Australians and dozens of Japanese soldiers were never found and are currently listed as missing presumed killed in action.”

Working With The Best Estimates They Have

Proper Burials At Last

He also added, “Our hope is that we have found those fallen soldiers, that they can be identified and returned to their families for appropriate burial.”

Proper Burials At Last

Records

There was now more evidence available and a clear goal in his head. He wanted to repatriate the bodies to the soldiers’ families so that they could finally have the proper burial they deserved.

Records

Seeing It All

As Cosgrave mentioned, everything was present to reveal what actually happened during the battle. The general said, “You can see the positions held on both sides. You can see where they treated their wounded. You can see the Australian advance and ultimately the casualties.”

Seeing It All

Restoration

After making this big discovery, Freeman and his team got in touch with the experts to ask what their next step should be. Aside from identifying the deceased, they had another goal in mind. They wanted to completely recreate the battlefield and the hospital to the same condition they were in 70 years ago.

Restoration

Restoring The Site To The Best Condition Possible

But how did they plan on doing this? Here was what Freeman had to say about his plans: “From here, we will continue to work with Alola village and the respective governments to preserve the site in its current pristine condition.”

Restoring The Site To The Best Condition Possible

Eerie Place

In an interview alongside his fellow adventurer, Freeman explained the atmosphere surrounding the site. He said, “This is a battlefield which is not a memorial but a battle site where you can walk in and experience it. It’s a very eerie place.”

Eerie Place

Preserving The Site

A spokesperson for the Australian Defense Force confirmed that there were plans to bury the bodies of the Australian forces in Port Moresby. The capital was where the nearest Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery was located. Moreover, Freeman also said they were working together with both the Australian and Japanese governments to send back the dead and preserve the site in its “current pristine condition” at the same time.

Preserving The Site

Freeman’s Book

Brian Freeman also came out with a book about his great discovery and the history behind this. We’re glad he did because we would love to learn more about this lost battlefield that had been hidden away in the wilderness of Papua New Guinea. If you’re interested, the book is called The Lost Battlefield of Kokoda.

Freeman’s Book

Returning

Brian Freeman still takes the time to return to the site of his discovery years after he first found it. He also successfully documented his findings.

Returning

No False Expectations

Like we mentioned previously, they have conducted archaeological digs in an attempt to identify the corpses. Freeman said, “We don’t want to create any false expectations for the relatives, but I would like to see the bodies repatriated to Australia. The Japanese are undecided whether to bring their dead home or build a memorial at Eora Creek.”

No False Expectations

Incredible Piece Of History

Freeman further elaborated about the incredible experience by saying, “I feel privileged to have been trusted by the villagers at Alola, because the site of the battle mystified so many people for so long. There are a lot of Australians who would like to visit the battlefield, but I think it will be at least another four years before all the remains have been identified.” He continued, “I’ve written a book about my experiences: The Lost Battlefield of Kokoda is only available in Australia at present but writing it was a cathartic experience in the circumstances. I think it’s incredible that such an important battlefield was forgotten but equally amazing how it was found again.”

Incredible Piece Of History

Support From All The Locals?

We already know that the villagers helped Freeman find the site and the bodies. Several of the locals were happy for him, though he also suffered some criticism. While his local friends and supporters were happy he discovered the secret so that he could now work on restoring the site and repatriating the remains of the men, the other villagers still believed the site was the haunting grounds of the dead soldiers!

Support From All The Locals@

Opposition Of Locals Formed Just This Year

With that said, Freeman and his team encountered some unexpected opposition this year. Recently, several landowners formed a group and launched a blockade that effectively closed off sections of the Kokoda track! They did this to express their disapproval of the historical site’s new management team.

Opposition Of Locals Formed Just This Year

Kokoda Track Landowners Task Force

The opposition organized and formed a group of their own. They called themselves the Kokoda Track Landowners Task Force. They issued statements in the media and recently started voicing out their opposition to what was going on.

Kokoda Track Landowners Task Force

Temporary Blockade

The same landowners claimed they were tired of the way they had been “economically suppressed, oppressed and exploited” for the past decade.

Temporary Blockade

Where Are The Benefits They Were Promised?

The Kokoda Track Landowners Task Force initially complained about how they were not getting the education and health benefits promised to them. Moreover, they also did not receive the $2 million worth of payment the PNG Government owed them. Not once did they receive these things. Moreover, these people claimed there was “a lack of consultation and accountability in relation to funding provided to the authorities by the Australian Government.”

Where Are The Benefits They Were Promised@

Managing The Funding

The group has been demanding the Australian and PNG government to be better at the managing and tracking of the Kokoda Initiative. They have been urging the governments to show more initiative in monitoring how the funds were being used.

Managing The Funding

Urging Action

During a press release, the committee said, “Since the establishment of the Kokoda Initiative Program, there has been nil general public Kokoda Track Community forum workshops from the CEPA (PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority).” The statement then continued to read, “There is no detailed reporting in terms of funding expenditure which provides some area of concern in terms of their expenditures that require detailed explanation for general public comprehension at present.”

Urging Action

Where Is The Money?

Some of the complaints were rooted in the fact that the PNG government owed them more than $1.5 million dollars that they have yet to see. Moreover, the Australian government said they would provide funding for both the people and the site.

Where Is The Money@

Kokoda Task Force Committee

The release contained the signatures of 19 village landowners. James Enage is one of these people. He serves as the chairman of the Kokoda Track Landowners Task Force. The document also included several recommendations for the process such as the restructuring of the management and the investigation of where the funding went. Enage said, “I’ve been warning of something like this for years. It’s compromising the integrity of our most important World War II icon.” He added, “We are very confident with the approach that through the review [the demands] will be considered.”

Kokoda Task Force Committee

The Blockade Ended

Luckily, he was right about that. The blockade spanned a total of three weeks, and it was already threatening to interrupt the official beginning of the trekking season. The PNG government had no choice than to agree with the demands the group made. It was not long after this that the track was opened to visitors once again.

The Blockade Ended

Robert Agarobe

Provincial Governor Robert Agarobe made efforts to convince the landowners to step down. He told them, “Let’s open the track, we got trekkers, trekking companies out there who want to finalise and book their trekkers to come for this trekking season.”

Robert Agarobe

What About The Sites Reputation & Tourism?

Jerry Agus, the chief executive of the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority, was also involved in the ordeal. According to him, the blockade would hurt the reputation of the tourism and the site itself. In an interview, he explained, “The word closure of Kokoda Track definitely has negative implications on the tourism industry in this country because you don’t only have Kokoda Track in the entire world, there are other alternative tracks that people can go to.” Sue Fitcher, president of the Kokoda Tour Operators Association, said that the blockade ended soon and did not truly disrupt the tourism in the area. However, she did say, “If we are going to entice more Australians to trek Kokoda, we need to have confidence that the track will remain open, that it’s business as usual, so this kind of disruption does have the potential to be damaging, [however] I don’t think it has been so on this occasion, to any extent.”

What About The Sites Reputation Tourism@

All Is Well That Ends Well

It seems like all is well that ends well! After the issue had been resolved, there were no other complaints or issues regarding the site or the track. We are glad to have heard about this fantastic discovery that shed some light on a fascinating moment in history. Moreover, it must have been a comfort to the families of the deceased to finally have some form of closure!

All Is Well That Ends Well

Fairly Common Occurrence

Of course, we don’t want to diminish the fact that this WWII battlefield was a remarkable discovery. However, it is important to acknowledge the other incredible WWII artifacts found in more recent years. Actually, it’s become quite common in Europe. Many mines have been found on the beaches of England. In fact, two boys found a German mine on a beach in England in the summer of 2016.

Fairly Common Occurrence

German Mine

Naturally, the Newhaven Coastguard was immediately called. After they arrived at the scene, they evacuated the entire beach and confirmed the the object was indeed part of a German sea mine. Luckily, they determined it was only the mine’s bottom plate and thus, not explosive. Therefore, it wasn’t a danger to the public.

German Mine

War Artifacts

English beaches have been the site where tons of explosives from the second world war wash up years later. Five miles from that beach, someone else found a bomb just off the Birling Gap Beach. This one was dangerous and needed to be destroyed. A dog walker also discovered a shell near East Worthing, right by the ocean.

War Artifacts

WWII Shipwreck Lard Found On Beach

Back in the late 60s into the early 70s, a storm in Scotland started sending washed up lard barrels to the shores. Apparently, a merchant ship from the ar had disintegrated years earlier and the lard chunks still held a barrel shape but were white with barnacles. Even to this day, locals find more lumps washing ashore. Such as in 2013, people at St Cyrus beach found tons of lard after a bad storm broke up the WWII ship even more. Even fishermen noticed that fish feeding from the lard in the 70’s were growing unusually large.

WWII Shipwreck Lard Found On Beach

Missing Japanese Mega-Submarine Found

In 1946, a Japanese submarine went missing and wasn’t found until 2013 just off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. This sub was the famous I-400, which could travel 1.5 times around the globe without even refueling. In addition, it had the ability to deploy three 1800 kg bombs in just minutes of resurfacing. Just at the end of WWII, the Americans captured it and kept it at Pearl Harbor. However, Soviets demanded it by the time the Cold War came around according to the WWII treaty terms. Of course, the Americans claimed ignorance so they didn’t have to surrender it.

Missing Japanese Mega-Submarine Found

$36 Million Of Silver Found From WWII Shipwreck

Ah, a story of sunken treasure…did you know the Nazis sunk a British merchant ship that happened to be transporting 61 tons of silver? Well, on February 17 of 1941, a Nazi U-boat’s torpedo hit and sunk the boat. Years after in 2011, an American archaeology group located this shipwreck off the coast of Ireland. The ship was originally heading from India to England but broke off from its military convoy due to insufficient coal and inclement weather and then got hit by the torpedo. Just one of the 86 men aboard survived the hit.

$36 Million Of Silver Found From WWII Shipwreck

WWII Bomb Kills Construction Driver

Sadly, some WWII artifacts can pose a serious threat. Unfortunately, one WWII bomb went off in 2014 and killed a German construction worker. While working at a site, the mechanical digger accidentally set off a bomb that had been buried there in the 40s. During the war, allied bombs were planted to fight the Nazis by bombing their factories. When the bulldozer driver set it off, the explosion shook buildings and cars even up to a kilometer away.

WWII Bomb Kills Construction Driver

German Sub Found Near Nantucket

In April 1944, a German U-550 Sub torpedoed a gasoline tanker off the coast of Massachusetts. It had attacked merchant ships and created blackouts on coastal cities. While it tried to hide under the tanker, the USS Joyce found it and sent depth charges after it. When it resurfaced, another American tanker rammed it and they sent two final depth charges, forcing its crew to abandon ship and explode it. It sank and wasn’t uncovered until 2012 just off of Nantucket!

German Sub Found Near Nantucket

Hidden Bunker for Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels

Of course, the Berlin wall coming down in the 90’s was huge in and of itself. However, you may not have known that they found some very interesting underground infrastructure during their reconstruction. They were constructing a Holocaust memorial in 1997 and came across none other than Joseph Goebbel’s WWII bunker. Apparently, the bunker survived the Allied munitions at the end of the war. In 1999, they found Hitler and his bodyguard division’s bunkers. Sure, Soviets damaged some of Hitler’s bunker. Upon the discovery, Berlin authorities sealed off these bikers in order to prevent Nazi sympathizers from creating any sort of shrine.

Hidden Bunker For Adolf Hitler And Joseph Goebbels

Pigeon Carrier Message From WWII Found In 2012

During the war, they used animals like horses, cats, dogs and of course, pigeons to carry secret messages. In fact, the British used a quarter of a million carrier pigeons! In 2012, a couple in Surrey found a pigeon’s skeleton trapped in their chimney. There was a small red container with a special message in code from WWII. Yet, the code breakers of Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters said it was “unbreakable without the original code books.” A month after, Gordon Young of Canada claimed to have cracked it with his great uncle’s old WWI code book. Young explained this message was sent in 1944 after the D-DAy landing by a soldier who got dropped behind enemy lines to confirm American and British troops met up. Young claimed it said,‘Hit Jerry’s right, reserve battery here. Electrical engineers headquarters are already known. Troops, batteries, panzers, engineers are here.’ The men used fillers within messages to confuse enemies who intercepted notes.

Pigeon Carrier Message From WWII Found In 2012

Forest Swastika Discovered in 1992

In 1992, a pilot flew over the Zernikow village (above Berlin) and saw a swastika in the forest. In order to get rid of the illegal symbol they cut down 43 larches. However, the symbol reemerged in 2000 when the trees grew back. Thus, they chopped down 25 more trees. According to experts, they suspect a forest ranger planted the trees back in 1938 either as an order or out of enthusiasm.

Forest Swastika Discovered In 1992

Color Photo Of German Surrender Finally Released in 2009

When the Germans surrendered in 1945, the clerk of the British Field Marshal, Ronald Playforth, snuck a secret photograph from the bushes. So in 2009, a color photo of the April 30th, 1945 surrender of General Admiral Hans von Fiedeburg and General Eberhard Kinzel to British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery was finally released. Playforth had kept the photo hidden for over 60 years but sold it off to the highest bidder in 2009. Even more color photos from Hitler’s own photographer also got released the same year.

Color Photo Of German Surrender Finally Released In 2009

Young Boy’s Backyard Find

Daniel Rom Kristiansen was just your average 14 year old boy living in the Danish town Birkelse. However, his life changed when he found something from WWII in his backyard and made international news in March 2017. He discovered a Nazi plane on his family’s farm.

Young Boy’s Backyard Find

More Than A Plane

At first, he and his father were out in the back with a metal detector and they began to find pieces of a plane. Then, they began digging. Eventually, they found the motor and then even clothing and a wallet with money! They really had no idea all that was in store for them.

More Than A Plane

Unbelievable

Daniel’s father Klaus explained the discovery to BBC, “In the first moment it was not a plane. It was maybe 2,000 – 5,000 pieces of a plane. And we found a motor…then suddenly we found parts of bones, and parts from [the pilot’s] clothes.” Even WWII historians couldn’t believe this incredible finding on a small farm in Denmark!

Unbelievable