Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
Article about: by Sebastien I have not the metal detector I am feeling my ass where to dig Right now I have eyes, hands, feet and my spade is all that I use in my hobby
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07-15-2010, 10:08 PM
#171
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07-16-2010, 07:22 AM
#172
Re: Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
Superb pics Sebastian
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07-16-2010, 07:46 AM
#173
Re: Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
bless you that you post once again. As was said before, in America, we have no such places to dig as do you. I hope for you much success and maybe some secret gold or gems, and that you become famous and rich. Even if only by TV and maybe a book or two.
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07-16-2010, 09:04 AM
#174
Re: Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
great findings i will be there soon see you in october take care
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07-16-2010, 03:01 PM
#175
Re: Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
Welcome HOME Sebastien! Glad to see you had a day off work and also that you censored the first photo!
Martyn.
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07-18-2010, 01:18 AM
#176
Re: Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
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jws54
bless you that you post once again. As was said before, in America, we have no such places to dig as do you. I hope for you much success and maybe some secret gold or gems, and that you become famous and rich. Even if only by TV and maybe a book or two.
Canada is no better!!!
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07-18-2010, 07:58 AM
#177
Re: Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
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07-19-2010, 04:33 PM
#178
Re: Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
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jws54
bless you that you post once again. As was said before, in America, we have no such places to dig as do you. I hope for you much success and maybe some secret gold or gems, and that you become famous and rich. Even if only by TV and maybe a book or two.
Wow! I metal detect also. Perhaps you can pass a little of those good wishes this way! Ron
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07-19-2010, 05:29 PM
#179
Re: Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
Sebastien,
Excellent thread and fascinating to see what you dig up, certainly more fruitfull than here in Italy.
I have some questions about where you live.
I was looking at Google Earth in the Gumrak & Gorodisсhe area and my radar immediately picked up on what appears to be trenches, pits and other fortifications in and around the ravines and valleys that run through the area.
If you don't mind taking the time and checking out the following coordinates and telling me what you know about these areas.
These coordinates are very much generalised because there are simply too many earthworks and groupings to pick them all out precisely.
48°48'31.56"N 44°21'46.52"E
48°48'28.34"N 44°22'20.46"E
48°48'19.91"N 44°22'46.33"E
48°48'10.83"N 44°23'6.76"E
48°48'29.46"N 44°23'24.46"E
48°48'16.61"N 44°23'54.05"E
48°49'24.38"N 44°25'2.41"E
48°49'16.13"N 44°24'32.74"E
48°50'59.26"N 44°26'10.80"E
48°50'56.28"N 44°26'50.31"E
48°50'50.95"N 44°27'24.93"E
There are also two other peculiarities I'm interested in.
First, is the three large lines that are to the West and North of this whole area and which then run South. Are they the filled in anti-tank ditches that you see the civilians digging out on the old cine films?
Secondly, I noticed that the ravines and gulleys also have thick lines that follow their shape. Were these ditches that were dug around the defences in the ravines?
48°48'52.46"N 44°25'2.50"E
48°50'25.72"N 44°26'2.98"E
Cheers,
Tom.
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07-25-2010, 07:16 PM
#180
Re: Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak
Sebastien, after starting to look yesterday or the day before, I just finished the entire thread, and I can only say I envy you. I admire you for sharing all this with so many others, and I respect you for taking care of the dead soldiers. I think you should keep digging. If you don't, these pieces of history will lie beneath the steppes forever, their story lost. We can never know the last minutes of these brave mens' lives, Russian and German alike, but we can remember them and keep them alive in our hearts.
I can't speak for others, but this was worth a donation, which I made even before I had finished. Let's make sure this superb site remains up and running!
Cheers to you Sebastian!
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