The Great Patriotic War left many mysteries and secrets. Until now, people find various attributes of that era on the battlefield. Dugouts are of particular value. Finding them is a fun and interesting activity.
Necessary
- - map;
- - compass;
- - metal detector;
- - shovel;
Instructions
Step 1
Find out where and when the fighting took place. This can be done by finding the relevant sites on the Internet: for example www.soldat.ru/files/3/22/31/48/56/, velikvoy.narod.ru/. Set the exact coordinates of the place where the dugouts could be located. Seek advice from members of the military history clubs, or ask a question on the forums of the sites listed above
Step 2
Get a map of the area where the battles took place. In addition to it, you need to acquire search equipment, such as a shovel, compass, rope, metal detector. Having collected the necessary, go to the place of search for the proposed dugout.
Step 3
Find out if there is any settlement nearby. If yes, then you need to ask the locals, especially the old-timers. Perhaps they will indicate a more accurate search location.
Step 4
When arriving at the location of the proposed dugout, be extremely careful. Many unexploded ordnance and other explosive ordnance are still found in the field of hostilities. The buildings are carefully camouflaged, many are overgrown with trees and bushes.
Step 5
Begin looking for signs of hiding. On the battlefield, these can be bomb craters, trenches and other structures. Usually the dugout would burst into the ground. It had one exit located on the rear side. In rare cases, chimneys were installed. They can hover over the desired object.
Step 6
Use search equipment. A metal detector can help here. As soon as it detects metal objects in the ground, you will hear a sound. First of all, it is necessary to check by touch the place where the alleged dugout was found. Use a stick for this. Knock her on the roof. If the stick does not fall through, then the structure is strong enough. Clear the branches and look for the entrance to the structure.
