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To: Stoat

Wasn't it a Russian woman sniper who killed one of the most notorious German snipers during WWII? Thought I saw something on the History channel about this.


64 posted on 11/30/2004 4:28:24 AM PST by ajolympian2004
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To: ajolympian2004
Wasn't it a Russian woman sniper who killed one of the most notorious German snipers during WWII? Thought I saw something on the History channel about this.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with this event, but it sounds interesting for sure.  Women often score brilliantly in shooting competitions so I don't doubt that it could have happened.

67 posted on 11/30/2004 4:32:34 AM PST by Stoat
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To: ajolympian2004

You may be thinking of Vassily Zaitsev who killed Colonial Koning, the commander of Germany's sniper school in Stalingrad. (see movie "Enemy at the Gates"/

Zaitsev was Russia's most decorated sniper. There were some celebrated women snipers as well but the story line suggested leads me to believe you are referring to the Zaitsev-Koning showdown.


115 posted on 11/30/2004 7:51:13 AM PST by School of Rational Thought (Republican - The thinking people's party)
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