Devil's Cannons: Finding the 369th Artillery Position ( WW2 History and Archeology )

Hidden on a remote ridge lies the forgotten fortress of the 369th (Croatian) Artillery Regiment. Known as the "Devil's Division" (Vražja Divizija), these men manned reinforced positions to defend the Balkans with the deadly 10.5cm leFH 18 howitzer. In this video, we go beyond the ruins to decode the forensic evidence left behind. We explore the engineering of the reinforced concrete niches, analyze factory codes on recovered shell headstamps, and break down the specific roles of the seven-man gun crew. Born from the survivors of the Battle of Stalingrad, the 369th Division carried a legacy of fierce combat and controversy. Join us as we explore their bunkers, find buried artifacts, and tell the story of the "Devil’s Cannons." In a late 1943. the tide has turned for Nazi Germany on all battlefields. After Allies landed on the mainland Italy, Balkans became the left flank for the frontline, and a soft underbelly of the Third Reich. On February 1st, 1944. the order was issued - Fortify the Coast! One of the most probable areas of the possible Allied landing was the Dubrovnik area. To secure the road from Dubrovnik towards west they started building 10.5cm leFH 18 reinforced field battery position. Chapters: 00:00 - 00:30 Intro 00:31 - 01:47 Germans are preparing for the Allied Invasion 01:48 - 02:32 369th Devil's Division 02:33 - 07:45 10.5cm leFH 18 howitzer, headstamps on the casing 07:46 - 14:10 Reinforced Field Artillery Position, diagram of the niches 14:11 - 15:36 Artillery Crew Tasks 15:37 - 22:54 Propellant and Fuse Niche vs Shell Niche, underground ammo depot 22:55 - 24:48 Camouflage of the position, precautions before entering, animals 24:49 - 25:55 UXO Warning, War in the 1990's 25:56 - 30:20 Defence of the position, Machine Gun Nests, Mine Fields 30:21 - 31:31 Unanswered Questions and the Conclusion #ww2history #BunkerExploration #369thDivision #Dubrovnik