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punkq t1_j1lxnyn wrote

For those who wonder; her name is Ludmila Pavlitjenko. If i remember correctly she recived that rifle as a reward together with the award Hero of the soviet union, but she more or less never used it as she prefered her mosin rifle. There's a memoir on her called "Lady Death", if you're interested.

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JohnCrichtonsCousin t1_j1m7vg5 wrote

So funny you point out about the rifle because a marksman wouldn't have used a semi-auto rifle, much less accurate and when you're Russian...you're using the Mosin lol

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topcat5 t1_j1ltdf1 wrote

What a great photo. This woman fought NAZIS and won. The Soviet people sacrificed hugely to defeat Hitler despite their own leader.

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Remarkable-Cycle2025 t1_j1m1stp wrote

Their own leader killed more of them than the zazis could ever dream. 29 million dead at stahlins' hands.

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topcat5 t1_j1m2e2t wrote

You possibly missed the part about "despite their own leader". If Hitler had quickly defeated the USSR and gained control of all the resources of that vast country, it would be a much different world today. Soviets, like this lady, is why it didn't happen.

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TERE_MOTOS t1_j1mu0v0 wrote

Just wondering How did she pass away ? Did she die in battle? 🤷🏻‍♂️ . Snipers is a very risky task in battle.

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oleszka t1_j1n40fu wrote

She died from stroke

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Steamwick t1_j1naki9 wrote

Her last thoughts?

A nightmare of a daydream apparition of Simo Häyhä.

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Jiktten t1_j1neezf wrote

Nah I think they would have had mutual respect and admiration as fellow masters of the art.

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Killieboy16 t1_j1n0tto wrote

She bloody looks like it too. That stare...

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CatMamacita t1_j1n8f6r wrote

She lived to be pretty old. There’s a great historical fiction novel based on her called “The Diamond Eye.”

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smr_rst t1_j1niqsy wrote

Battle for Sevastopol (2015, 7/10 imdb) film features her as main character.

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