Bats Exploration and Search GroupThe group uncovered four wheels, some of the tanks track, a gearbox with an axle, and a wealth of small parts that have not yet been identified.In the Polish village of wierczw, locals often heard a legend about an enormous tank that had been buried under a nearby houses garden. For years, it was dismissed as just that,a legend. But a search group recently decided to investigate further and they discovered that the legend was true.After using metal detectors to examine a residential garden, the group turned up the remains of a Soviet tank. It likely broke down in wierczw in the 1950s, after which the property owner buried it.After that point, the story of the tank passed into legend until now.The World War II-Era Soviet Tank Found Under A Polish GardenAccording to Zwiadowca Historii a Polish news outlet that focuses on metal detecting, historical exploration, and artifacts from World War II the story of the tank indeed began with a mere legend. In the village of wierczw, many locals had heard the story of the tank in the garden. But when Mariusz Kakulak of the Bats Exploration and Search Group received a call from someone who said that they had once seen the tank and believed that it was buried on their familys property, he decided to investigate.Armed with his metal detector, Kakulak headed out to the residential garden in question, where he found two youths at work. According to Zwiadowca Historii, they knew the legend, and had already dug up half the garden. The trio teamed up and before long, Kakulaks metal detector began to light up.Bats Exploration and Search GroupBit by bit, the tank was excavated from the ground beneath the residential garden.As they continued to dig, they began to find pieces of metal. But the metal wasnt just leftover debris. It quickly became clear that the diggers had come across the legendary tank buried in the garden.Kakulak was sure to give credit to everyone involved, saying, Todays discovery is primarily thanks to two teenagers Antek and Patryk who tirelessly dug into the ground, accurately pinpointing the location of the vehicles remains.Bats Exploration and Search GroupThe tank had reportedly broken down on the property in the 1950s.The tank appears to be a Soviet T-34 or IS tank, both of which were used by the Soviet Army during World War II. The diggers have found multiple parts of the tank, including a gearbox, four wheels, gears and bearings, and several other smaller parts that have not yet been identified.And Kakulak thinks that there may be more to find: According to the rest of the story, there may still be a turret with a barrel from that tank somewhere nearby.But how exactly did the tank get here in the first place?The History Behind The Tank In The GardenIt doesnt seem that the tank ended up under the garden because of a battle during World War II. Rather, local legend states that the tank broke down in wierczw sometime in the 1950s, years after the war had ended, when Poland was a satellite state of the Soviet Union.Bats Exploration and Search GroupMultiple parts of the Soviet tank have been dug up, including a gearbox, four wheels, gears and bearings, and a number of smaller, unidentified pieces.In the 1950s, a tank passed through here, said Patrycja Suchorska, who first heard the story from her grandparents. Quite simply, the vehicle broke down on our property. Soldiers detached the damaged part and left it on one of the properties.According to Suchorska family lore, the tank was left on the property, and Patrycjas grandfather, Piotr, realized that it was too heavy for him to move. With the help of his sons, he dug a hole, and pushed the tank inside. Over the years, the story of the tank in the garden then faded into myth.But as the story of this tank goes to show, local legends can be based in truth. Sometimes it only takes a metal detector, patience, and some help to dig up lost secrets.After reading about the tank found beneath a garden in Poland, go inside the surprising story of Russias Tsar Tank, its enormous, tricycle-shaped tank from World War II. Then, learn about the Winged Hussars, the fierce winged cavalrymen from Polish history.The post The Remains Of A World War 2 Tank Were Just Found Right Beneath A Familys Garden In Poland appeared first on All That's Interesting.