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1. Bill says:
   22 Dec 2010 06:05:00 PM
   
   Vasily Zaytsev 1915-1991
   
   Army sniper during the Battle of Stalingrad
   He killed 242 German soldiers, both enlisted
   and officers, other Axis soldiers and six snipers.
   
   Did You Know..
   
   Zaytsev served in the Red Navy as a clerk,
   and volunteered for front-line duty.
   Serving with the 1047th Rifle Regimate he
   used the 7.62x54mm Mosin-Nagant Bolt-Action
   Rifle.
   
   Over 37,000,000 were made the rifle is still
   in use today around the world.
   In the civilian world the Mosin-Nagant found its way into hunting and sports-shooting.
   
   His skill as a experienced sniper allowed him to establish a sniper school.
   It is estimated that the snipers trained killed over 3,000 enemy soldiers.
   Today every U.S. Army sniper must memorize his tactics and methods during training.
   
   HERO OF THE SOVIET UNION
   
   He was wounded in battle, and returned to duty. Awarded The Hero of the Soviet Union he survived World War II and retired with
   the rank of Captain.
   After the war he worked as a manager of a factory in Kiev he died in 1991 age 76
   
   Suggested Reading and Viewing
   
   Enemy at the Gates
   By William Craig
   1973
   
   DVD Enemy at the Gates
   2001
2. Anonymous says:
   19 Oct 2011 10:09:33 PM
   
   What a **** ing boss

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