The Chronicles of Legendary Sniper Marksmen

Vasily Grigoryevich Zaytsev, known as the 'Devil of the Soviet Union,' showcased unparalleled sharpshooting prowess with flawless sniper shots that incapacitated a quarter of Erich Von Manstein's officers. Originating from the Ural region as a skilled wolf hunter, he officially became an iconic sharpshooter whose brilliance remains unmatched throughout history.

Born and raised in a poor family of hunters in the town of Yeleninskoy, Vasily Grigoryevich Zaytsev engraved his name in the glorious victory of defeating 400 German fascist soldiers in World War II. Not only was he skilled, but he also fought with extreme courage, sacrificing himself for the cause. Within a month of the outbreak of the Stalingrad battle, his name became renowned across the entire Soviet Union, instilling fear in the hearts of the fascist soldiers.

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• Born: March 23, 1915, Chelyabinsk, Russia
• Passed Away: December 15, 1991, Kiev, Ukraine
• Spouse: Zinaida Zaitseva (married ?–1991)
• Book: Notes of a Sniper: Vassili Zaitsev's Account of the Battle of Stalingrad
• Awards: Hero of the Soviet Union, Lenin Order,

Mikhail Ilyich Surkov gained fame as a renowned sniper, single-handedly shooting over 700 Nazis to death. The Soviet-German front in World War II was one of the bloodiest in human history, costing countless resources and lives but also producing numerous Soviet heroes. Among them is Mikhail Ilyich Surkov, the most famous Nazi hunter in Russian history.

In the Polish front of 1944, the final battlefield for this sniper hero, he made the ultimate sacrifice. However, his deeds are still remembered by the people. Surkov was awarded the Lenin Order and is known as the sniper who eliminated the most German Nazis in the Russian homeland defense war, with an impressive record of 702 Germans shot down.

Lyudmila Mikhailivna Pavlichenko not only captivates everyone with her beauty but is also a shooting prodigy with unparalleled sniper abilities. The beauty achieved a glorious feat that left German soldiers and officers sleepless, with trembling hands and lost combat will. Particularly, she earned the titles 'Savior of Ukraine' hailed by the Soviet Union or the 'Fascist Hunter' called by the Allies, causing Hitler to lose sleep.

She was a female sniper in the Red Army's sniper unit during the Great Patriotic War, eliminating Lieutenant Alfred von Leeb, son of Field Marshal Wilhelm von Leeb, and Major General Gustaf Emil Mannerheim. A beautiful woman accomplished the extraordinary with incredible marksmanship, killing 309 Nazi soldiers.

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Born: July 12, 1916, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine
Passed Away: October 27, 1974, Moscow, Russia
Books: Lady Death: The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper, Lady Death: Stalin's Sharpshooter
Awards: Hero of the Soviet Union, Lenin Order

The Finnish army's sniper, Simo Hayha, is not just known as a legend for his exceptional marksmanship but also holds the record for the highest number of enemy kills in sniper history. In the Soviet-Finnish War (1940), he was given the nickname 'White Death' by the Soviet forces.

Born in a small town in Finland called Rautjarvi, he began his military service in 1925. In the Soviet-Finnish War, Simo Hayha held an old M28 rifle without a scope to defend the Kollaa region. Yet, he killed 542 enemy soldiers and further showcased his prowess by increasing the enemy body count to 705 with a Suomi M-31 SMG. The Soviet army relentlessly pursued him but couldn't control the audacious marksman.

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• Born: December 17, 1905, Rautjärvi, Finland
• Passed Away: April 1, 2002, Hamina, Finland
• Height: 1.6 m
• Burial Place: Ruokolahti Church, Ruokolahti, Finland
• Key Battles and Wars: Soviet-Finnish War, Battle of Kollaa

Sergeant Grace of the 4th Georgia Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War affirmed his extraordinary talent by executing some of the most famous shots in history.

In the fierce battle at Spotsylvania, Grace used the Whitworth rifle from England to accurately shoot General John Sedgwick from a distance of 900 meters, an exceptionally long range at that time. Despite meticulous shielding by the lower ranks, the bullet pierced through and lodged beneath the eye. This 'unbelievable' shot created the most ironic death for his target in history.

Rob Furlong is known as a skilled sniper of the Canadian military. Through a shot that eliminated a target at a distance of 2,430 meters, he gained fame for achieving his goal, currently holding the record for the longest sniper shot in history. Beyond the incredible long-range marksmanship, Furlong earned admiration for the meticulous execution of the shot, considering factors like altitude, bullet trajectory, Earth's magnetic field, air humidity, initial bullet speed, and especially the moving target.

After leaving the military, Rob Furlong became the Team Captain of the sniper team in the Edmonton Police Service, Alberta, and represented Mac Millan Firearms in 2009, participating in various promotional activities for this world-renowned firearms manufacturer.
Information:Born: 1976 (age 42), Fogo Island, CanadaAwards: Bronze Star Medal, General Campaign StarBattles and Wars: Afghanistan War, Operation Anaconda

Adelbert F. Waldron is a skilled marksman with numerous remarkable achievements, although not widely known due to military secrecy. He served as a sniper in the 9th Infantry Division, and his achievements were only declassified by the U.S. Department of Defense in 2011. In the Vietnam War, Waldron set a record by eliminating 109 enemy soldiers and received two achievement medals in 1969. The war brought pain and loss, but it couldn't deny the marksmanship of a sniper.

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• Born: March 14, 1933, Syracuse, New York, USA
• Passed Away: October 18, 1995, California, USA
• Battles and Wars: Vietnam War
• Awards: Silver Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Distinguished Service Cross (2), Bronze Star Medal (3)

Arron Perry is a skilled Canadian sniper, ranking among the top 3 legendary marksmen in the early 21st century. He participated in NATO campaigns in Afghanistan, serving as a sniper reconnaissance member of the Patricia Regiment to contribute to peacekeeping missions abroad. His shot at a distance of 2,310 meters helped Arron Perry set a Guinness World Record for the most accurate shot at the farthest distance, marking him as one of the historic marksmen with a range over 2,000 meters.