The inn had previously introduced several snipers from the World War II period, and their divine marksmanship was like a ghost on the battlefield, as long as they were targeted, few people could escape.
However, these snipers all have one thing in common: they are all male. Could it be that only men have the potential to become top snipers? Don't rush to make a judgment, today we will take a look at the first female sniper of the Soviet Union: Lyudmila.
In the eyes of ordinary people, it is not easy for a woman to crawl and fight on the battlefield full of artillery fire, not to mention that she has become a hero of the Soviet Union by relying on a good marksmanship, of course, it is also a nightmare for the Germans.
According to statistics, during the entire Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union, about 800,000 Soviet women were thrown into the battlefield, and Lyudmila was one of them.
When she joined the army, Lyudmila had just turned 25 years old, which could be described as the right age, but it was such a young woman who became the pride of the entire Soviet Union.
Born in the Ukrainian countryside, Lyudmila, due to her poor family, worked in the fields when she was a child, although she was a girl, she played with slingshots and stones. Presumably, she herself did not expect that these things would become her enlightenment lesson to become a sniper.
In June 1941, Lyudmila joined the first soviet women's sniper volunteer training team and was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division of the Red Army, thus beginning her short but brilliant combat career.
Brilliant nature does not need to be repeated, why is it said that her military career was short? Because from the time she enlisted in the army to the time she left the battlefield, there was only 12 months in total. So what did she do for the rest of her time? Because her military achievements are too great, her experience is too legendary, and she was used as an example by the Soviet Union to tour between allies, is this routine familiar to us Chinese?
So, how good is Lyudmila's record in 12 months? Listen, a total of 309 German snipers were killed, and there were 36 top German snipers among them. If just shooting ordinary soldiers isn't convincing enough, it's enough to kill so many snipers.
As one of the few top female snipers in the Soviet army, Lyudmila was not only famous in the Soviet Union, but also in the eyes of the Germans. In a fight, in the face of the unsolvable Lyudmila, the Germans really had no way, so they came up with the most primitive "routine" - shouting.
How do you shout it? Listen to it—"Lyudmila, come to our side and give you the grand officer and chocolate, or we'll tear you into 309 pieces."
Of course, how could such a trick shake Lyudmila, and the Germans were only entertaining themselves.
Unfortunately, during a battle in June 1942, Lyudmila was forced to withdraw from the battlefield because she was forced to be hit by an artillery shell, which became the direct cause of her never going to the battlefield again. It is said that after hearing the news of her injury, even Stalin was alarmed and sent a submarine to escort Lyudmila's safe evacuation.
Since then, Lyudmila's identity has changed from a sniper on the battlefield to a role model on the stage, and has made several visits to the United States on behalf of the Kremlin, calling on the Allies to work together to defeat fascism. At this time, she has become one of the spiritual symbols of the entire Allied army.
In fact, after Lyudmila recovered from his injuries, he asked to go back to the battlefield, but the Soviet Propaganda Department did not agree, such a world-renowned spiritual idol, if there is an accident on the battlefield, it will be too much to lose.
On October 10, 1974, Lyudmila died of illness at the age of 58, leaving the world with endless admiration and remembrance.
In honor of this great sniper, the Soviet Union specially issued a set of stamps with her personal theme. You know, such treatment is only deserved by heroes who have made an extremely outstanding contribution to the war.
On Lyudmila's tombstone, inscribed the following words: "The pain is so enduring, like a snail moving patiently; the pleasure is so fleeting, like the tail of a rabbit skimming the autumn prairie." ”
What does that mean? Why is Lyudmila's tombstone inscribed with such words? Friends who know can discuss it.
History Inn Author: Mizuki