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Lyudmila Pavlichenko: The Lethal Female Sniper of World War II
TLDR Lyudmila Pavlichenko, also known as Lady Death, volunteered to fight in World War II and became one of the most lethal soldiers in the war, accumulating a total of 309 confirmed enemy kills. Despite facing weapon shortages and being initially considered low priority due to her gender, she went on to captivate the American public during a publicity tour and trained other snipers for the rest of the war.
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Lyudmila Pavlichenko, also known as Lady Death, was a 24-year-old woman who volunteered to join the Red Army during World War II and became one of the most lethal soldiers in the war.
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Lyudmila Pavlichenko volunteered to fight in World War II and was assigned to the Red Army's 25th Rifle Division as a sniper, but initially was not given a gun due to weapon shortages and being considered low priority because she was a woman.
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After receiving a rifle from a fallen comrade, Lyudmila Pavlichenko went on a killing spree, accumulating 187 confirmed enemy kills during the siege of Odessa, and later fought in the siege of Sevastopol while also training other snipers.
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Lyudmila Pavlichenko accumulated a total of 309 confirmed enemy kills, including 36 opposing snipers, during her 10 months of active combat duty, earning her the nickname "Lady Death."
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Lyudmila Pavlichenko went on a publicity tour in the United States and Canada, meeting President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt, and was dubbed the "girl sniper" by the New York Times.
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Lyudmila Pavlichenko captivated crowds with her stories and received overwhelming support from the American public, despite the media's lack of understanding and criticism of her appearance.
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Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the most lethal female soldier in history, trained snipers for the rest of the war, received numerous awards, suffered from mental health issues, and passed away in 1974 at the age of 58, leaving behind a lasting legacy.
