Vasily Zaitsev (sniper)
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Vasily Zaitsev (sniper)
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Vasily Grigoryevich Zaitsev was a Soviet sniper during World War II. Between 22 September 1942 and 19 October 1942, he killed 40 enemy soldiers. Between 10 October 1942 and 17 December 1942, during the Battle of Stalingrad, he killed 225 enemy soldiers. Zaitsev became a celebrated figure during the war and later a Hero of the Soviet Union, and he remains lauded for his skills as a sniper. His life and military career have been the subject of several books and films: his exploits, as detailed in
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Soviet sniper (1915–1991)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_Zaitsev_(sniper)
date created:
2003-06-29T15:53:18Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T16:37:00Z
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