The past century was the concentration of a huge number of diverse events, most of which radically influenced the course of history. The twentieth century was both joyful and sad, especially for our people: the February and October Revolutions, the First and Second World Wars, the Great Patriotic War , repressions, the Iron Curtain, the wars in Afghanistan and Chechnya, the collapse of the USSR and many other events. Millions of human lives took the last century of the second millennium.
What is it for?
In order for each generation to remember its origin and the events that have gone into oblivion, historical scholars collect material evidence of each significant event. The finds of World War II, which continually are shown to the world by treasure hunters and archaeologists throughout Europe, are evidence of the terrible grief that befell the population of 62 countries of the world. According to official figures, for the entire time of the war 58 million people died. Excavations are underway in 40 countries to find more evidence and find out as much information as possible about that terrible time.
Military archeology
It should be noted that military archeology is a separate type of process of searching for historical values. Show the world finds of World War II and not pay for it with health or, in some cases, life - two goals that go side by side. After all, often during archaeological excavations, emergency situations occur when shells found in the ground explode. Therefore, it is very important to be well prepared for the expedition. Organized groups trackers go to the places of war and with metal detectors try to find any evidence of what was happening at that time.
Types of archaeologists. Black Rangers
The finds of World War II are the subject of hunting for a huge number of people, most of whom are attracted not by their historical value, but by the material goods that can be obtained by reselling the treasure. Along with ordinary archaeologists, a so-called “black” colleague occupies a huge niche. This category of people is mostly interested in cemeteries and burials and does not hesitate to desecrate them. In 99% of cases, they show interest in German finds. Based on information obtained from reliable sources fraudulently, “black” trackers find weapons, ammunition, hygiene items, insignia and personal items. All such finds of World War II, photos of which these people post on the Internet, sometimes go out of auction for crazy money. "Black" archaeologists do not report on the found values - the lack of permission for prospecting works threatens quick profit seekers with imprisonment of up to 6 years and a huge fine. Therefore, to catch such people is very difficult.
"Red", "white" and "gray" archaeologists
In addition to the "blacks", there are also "white", "red" and "gray" rangers. The first category of people (of course, we are not talking about “blacks”) is not so much searching for historical values, as finding and reburial of soldiers who fell in that difficult time. These archaeologists collaborate with many organizations and museums around the world. The "red" rangers are a kind of enthusiast. For them, the most important thing is not the final search result, but the process itself. The last category of archaeologists is a mixture of “white” and “black” trackers. Representing in their own way the concept of good and evil, they in their own way embody it in life. They, like others, are also interested in finds of World War II. 2013 was a landmark year in military archeology. This time, the attention of historians and interested public was turned to the Tver region. It was there, near Rzhev, that 50 military dugouts were discovered. It has been previously established that they are German. These findings of World War II discovered the "black" trackers. Therefore, what will be possible to find after the looters is unlikely to become a museum exhibit.