She was one of many females that were recruited into the Soviet sniper program, and proved to be one of the deadliest. Here is a look at the deadliest snipers of World War II. Filipovic018 ...

This program came from the careful study of Soviet sniper tactics, while the predominate amount of Finnish sniper rifles were captured Soviet M/91-30 and SVT-40 types equipped with Russian optics.

F ans have hailed an epic WW2 war film as a "masterpiece", with one giving it a 10/10 score. Enemy at the Gates (2001) tells the story of skilled Soviet sniper Vassili Zaitsev, played by Jude Law, and ...

It follows a tense confrontation between a Russian sniper, Vassili Zaitsev, and a German sniper, Major König, as they engage in a strategic game of cat-and-mouse. Director Jean-Jacques Annaud ...

Another Soviet sniper answered his country’s call of duty with a Mosin Nagant and a pack full of harmful intentions aimed at the Nazis. Like many snipers of his day, his skills came from being a ...

The Soviet government often exaggerated tales of its front-line snipers for propaganda purposes. The sniper duel between famed Soviet sniper Vasily Zaitsev and “Major Konig” was probably myth ...

The Russian term “spetsnaz” (an abbreviation of special designations or operations) is used to refer to any special forces and is most associated with the special units of the Soviet Union.

From 1942, greater numbers of M91/30 sniper rifles became available, and Soviet marksmen used them to great effect. Equipped with a 3.5X PU scope, the M1891 was accurate out to nearly 900 yards, ...