It took almost 68 years since the end of World War II, but archaeologists are continually being discovered evidence occurred while unfortunate events.Excavations of the German bunkers, trenches and other artificial obstacles is still the world interesting findings.
huge territory in which military events have occurred, stretches for thousands of kilometers."Black", "white" and "gray" trackers tend to find a valuable historical evidence for civil and army lifestyle as the Soviet troops and enemy troops.
excavations near the village of Kamenka
greatest interest to the public are well-preserved objects of everyday life and leisure activities of soldiers, their firearms and uniforms.Thus, the excavations of the German bunkers near the village of Kamenka (Tula region) brought the district to the museum quite a few valuable items.On the territory of settlements ran the offensive zone of the 113th and 338th infantry divisions of the enemy.Search group "Patriot", who led the excavations near artillery positions found many bullet casings and a few guns.
excavated dugouts German military archaeologists had expected and a little surprise: at shallow depths was found a whole glass bottle cognac brand Hennessy.In spite of the long residence time in the ground, no damage to the vessel were found, and the contents of its perfectly preserved.Found in the same mask, helmet, belt shells of stainless steel and many other pieces of clothing and equipment have taken a worthy place in the museum.
Printing values
Ironically, many old places that evoke terror in the Soviet population during the war, is now a museum located.An example of such a "rearrangement" is the former Nazi Gestapo in Novgorod.Now here is the Museum of the Great Patriotic War.It is divided into two flank pass, each of which is evidence of a Soviet visitors (left side) or German (the right side) clothing, household and equipment.
Recent excavations of the German bunkers near the museum presented a new valuable exhibits.Archaeologists have discovered the remains of the printing material belonging to the army of the enemy.Now charred sheets with the German reports, orders and lists its home in the walls of the building.Under pressure from the army of General Vlasov German divisions hastily left their positions and set fire to military documents.However, due to lack of oxygen thick binder does not burn, but only charred.It was in such a state of detachment found trackers "Guard".The total amount of material found striking: about 1,500 pages of personal letters, military documents, newspapers and photos - this discovery can be done a few times in the history of reference sites.
Military archeology in Belarus
in Belarus are also active archaeological work.In April 2012, in the village of Small Kozlovichi (Zhlobin region) were successfully excavated dugouts.During combat operations on the territory of the village lay line of defense.Determine exactly who belonged to the engineering barriers, difficult: the bunkers and then passed by the Soviet troops in the hands of the enemy.On the territory of the artillery constructions it was discovered a large quantity of firearms, half of which belonged to the workers fighting units.
Currently, more and more people are seeking to get to the excavations of the German bunkers.Photos and videos of the ongoing process in the spread of the Internet, not only formal group trackers, but also their "black" colleagues.The latest moves thirst for a fast profit, because the instruments and objects of everyday life of wartime highly valued in the "black" market.
