Cologne was a crucial industrial focal point for Nazi Germany during World War II and it was also one of the more viable targets for bombing raids launched from the British mainland.

Unexploded bombs are often found in Germany, where many major cities sustained heavy damage during the war. Central Cologne in particular was nearly decimated in 1942 as the first target of the ...

UP to 20,000 people have been forced to evacuate a historic German city after three unexploded WW2 bombs were found. Large parts of Cologne’s city centre, including hospitals, care … ...

Cologne defuses WW2 bombs after 20,000 evacuated 4 June 2025 Gabriela Pomeroy BBC News ...

Authorities in the German city of Cologne have defused three unexploded World War Two bombs after the evacuation of more than 20,000 people. Bomb squad technicians deactivated the American bombs ...