Lyudmila Pavlichenko - The Extraordinary Sniper
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"What do you feel when you kill a man?"
"The recoil"
Absolute legend
The truest warrior blood in centuries
Brutal lol
I thought that was the white deaths quote
@@Tpopebosh It was Simo's quote indeed.
@@deeznutz8320 yea I thought so
"Before she could complete her education, the Nazis bombed her school." and she went full Sniper Rambo on them for it
If Hermione Granger was a sharpshooter
@@Druzica18 lol
@@Druzica18 well she was basically a Hermione Granger as in it was all most made up Otto von Singer never existed
Lyudmila was not the only female soldier in the Soviet Army. She was the most successful one of many. The Soviet airforce was also famed for its female flying aces.
The night witches!
@@femmefuntime Night Witches!
Still love how she responded to the question how it felt to kill that many humans. Just straight up "Not humans. Fascists."
A real Heroine!
Her boss Stalin killed more Russians before and after the war than Germany did.
@@Crashed131963 Nope! Untrue
@@mikhailbychkov5042 To kill them is heroic.
I think when someone becomes a fascist they lose their humanity.
Yeah Soviets had no high ground over the Nazis. She was courageous and talented but she fought for a government every bit as savage as Nazi Germany.
"How many men have you killed"
"Not men. Fascists. 309"
@@stonebearfist2710 Hitler based his government on the first fascist , Benito Mussonlini. So as Holy Cannoli commented, "Nazism is a kind of Fascism"
@@stonebearfist2710 fucking wehraboo
Sicko
You will never learn.
stone bearfist are you really out here defending Nazis you dumbfuck?
I have a bayonet my grandfather took off a fascist he killed.. it has the 3rd Reich emblem on it
This is the woman that BATTLEFIELD should have used instead of that steam punk prosthetic arm fantasy.
I think that people would've found another reason to bitch about of they picked her
@@qpSubZeroqp Probably that she wasn't lesbian.
@@tjroelsma I was more thinking along the lines of them saying that she was a Soviet soldier
@@qpSubZeroqp That somehow doesn't seem to be much of a problem anymore, as long as someone is part of the LGBTFQXYZ...... community.
Yea, let's leave real heroes of war. Greedy companies and retarded fuckers with psychological problems should never ever touch them, for the sake of their mamory.
"..... Now we hate the enemy too much to fear him." DANG, I FELT THAT. ✊✊
Rosa Shanina - another highly decorated female-sniper in the Red Army. Her headcount was not as high (around 70), but she was known for her ability to shoot multiple moving targets. In 1944, a Canadian newspaper described Shanina as "The unseen terror of East Prussia"
Imagine gaining a reputation as the most badass sniper in a field almost completely dominated by men, and then the American press is like "Y U NO WEAR MAKEUP?!"
Christ.
We Americans have the capacity to be complete jackassess!
should have given her the green light to carry her rifle and aim it at them
@@jessesmith-garcia5313 As opposed to what other country?
@@091053JG almost any yiou care to think of , especially now with that joke of a president . Yes Trump , the orange buffoon
She put the press in thier place when she went there , a line she said at a press conference '' Gentlemen , you have been hiding behind my skirts for long enough''
It kind of bothered me the use of the word "female" to describe her accomplishments as a sniper, so I did a bit of Googling. Yes, she is the top female sniper, but only two men beat her record. Third place of all time is pretty damn good too.
You got that right!
@Matthew Huszarik no denying the skill or the determination, not to mention courage!
@@jf8465 But this one is better than you.
She's placed 13th going by confirmed kills on the record of all times. All but one of those with more kills also operated during WW2 and almost all of them were Soviets as well. So no, she's not 3rd, but she's a damn proud 13th.
How could she prove that men aren’t better if she didn’t do better as a sniper than other men? That doesn’t make any sense, she was #1 female sniper, not the #1 sniper of men and women.
She didn't need makeup, she had a beautifully fierce look in her eyes.
I agree, and she was pretty anyway. What morons these reporters tend to be.
What a shame to be American when I heard that.
@@jackiechan6460 What Americans have to do with it? why you have to drag American into every single thing
@@adw6894 american journalists asked her why she didn’t wear Makeup, when she visited US after / during the war. It's very shameful
American journalism reduced everything to meaningless trivialities and twaddle way back then, too. Some things never change.
Yeah sadly
Specially what they are doing against muslims and many other people for just getting OIL!! Damn. They have gone too far.
Idiots are still at it. Too stupid to make an honest living.
Still the same case today
Can you do a bio on the woman who bought a tank and fought the Germans in ww2 after they killed her husband
Pretty please???
That's so metal. Not sure if we can do it for Biographics, but I'll file this away for later. -Shannon Quinn, the person who wrote this script.
Mariya Vasilyevna Oktyabrskaya
@@shannonquinn7011 her name was Mariya Vasilyevna Oktyabrskaya she has an incredible back ground
@@chadwickmacarthur4760 She also met Arthur Boyle. (I think that's his name.) Arthur was a American Paratrooper who was captured on Dday, then captured, escaped, captured, escaped, captured, escaped and met the Red Army and joined it. He joined Maryia's Tank regiment. He also met Marshal Zhukov.
Nazis bomb a school.
Pavlichenko: "Hold my textbooks."
How original....
@@NiSiochainGanSaoirse ikr
Yeah they started a fight with the wrong person
More like "HOLD my textbooks & GIVE ME A RIFLE!"
Then Stalin starves her nation, how ironic.
The Soviet union had many problems. But they had the most remarkable female soldiers.
And the first.
Stalin was a despot, but I have a very large respect for the soviet people and their courage and Honor.
True, I recommend Svetlana Alexievich's book about them.
Jim Plummer the people and the government are two wildly different things.
best soldiers Male or female
back then and today ♤
Lady death:Conscipted farmer
White death:Conscripted farmer
Beast of Omaha:Conscipted farmer.
I’m sensing a theme here people.
new material for Sabaton xD
Luke Skywalker: an ex-farmer from Tattooine.
actually, she was a volunteer, not a conscript, and she wasn't a farmer either
Farmer with gun from dbz
Carlos Hathcock grew up in the country.
My grandmother was fighting Nazis in WW2. I m very proud of her!!! Sadly I was a stupid litle kid back when she was alive, and so I couldn`t understand what it really ment.
Not stupid at all! The fact you appreciate it now is exactly what your grandmother would've wanted. She fought so you could enjoy being a normal "stupid kid", that didn't need to have the war ruin your childhood :)
Your grandmother was a true heroine and I'm sure she would smile that now you understand her legacy.
@@eliotj I was five when Hitler invaded Poland and I had to go to school - two major tragedies, as far as I was concerned. I could read so I read the newspapers and learned about what was going on. I knew about the Germans and the atrocities they committed, also about how the brave Russians had their backs to the wall and were struggling to survive. The Luftwaffe dropped booby-trapped toys, food, etc all over our countryside and we were warned not to touch anything we found but that has all been hushed up as we mustn't offend the German 'friends', as our politicians term them. Ugh!
@@Bellapussycat455 how old are u sir?
@@Bellapussycat455 Putting bombs in children's toys should be a war crime. It is so evil. I would think that can't be good for the morale of the army doing this sickening deed.
Did extensive research on this woman in the past and her life blows my mind. This video put it all into perspective excellently.
Same.
Sounded like Soviet propaganda lol .
@@tomviktorsson5052 funny that people like you are type of people who claim everything coming from Soviets are propaganda while kill claims made by Germans & Finns are immediately considered as facts
@@yousefseed1874 Problem is , I dont believe in German , American , or any of the allies kill counts neither . Especially when that kill count is used for political propaganda .
In the Russians War 2nd War against the Germans in 1918 they deployed entair womens battalions. The purpose was to embarrass the men to fight. It didnt work. And most of the women died. This was made into a movie in 2016 called Battalion.
The Story of Lyudmila helped get me through a really tough time in my life.. I would scream her name on my drive to work and it helped get me through.. I feel like she saved me and I hold her dear to my heart.. I'm now an uber driver, and I love sharing her story to many people who have never even heard off her. I hope to some day create a music video that pays tribute to her courage and sacrifice. Now when she 'crosses' my mind, I smile and thank her for helping me through that troubling time.
@Definitely a George Soros funded bot it's a crazy world..
polina gagarina - the cuckoo (ost battle for sevastopol)
@@88Lenasar Oh yes , a very powerful song
Such a loser
My dear beloved Father survived on the Western Front at Normandy because of the sacrifices Soviet Troops and People like Lyudmila, may she & they Rest In Peace!
Thank you for your kind words! My both grandfathers were in the Soviet troops...
...and visa versa.
@@marctempler3250 Don't put them on the same level, have some shame.
@@fatalmokrane dont underestimate bravery of any allied troop,even if you dont like their goverments respect the indivual soldier,you are free to criticize or insult that goverment,not the people who fought against fascism.
imagine talking to a literal badass war hero and ur first question is: wHy arEnt yOu wEaRinG aNy mAkeUp
Thank you for that.
In 1942 my mothet was a final year student at Cambridge University. She was tasked to accompany a Soviet woman sniper on a speaking tour. This hero, her own age had been wounded a number of times and found the damp cold of eastern England a terrible trial, complaining "my bullet wounds, my bullet wounds."
You make me wish that I knew more details.
Again, thank you.
Could have been her- she toured USA and Britain campaigning for opening a second front.
Her book "Lady death" Stalin's Deadliest Sniper is basically her autobiography that was part finished, before she passed away but was released in Russia but translated a few years later into English.
And it's basically her story about who she was, her service during the war and beyond. It's really good and I highly recommend!!
309 men is almost a whole battalion when you think about it... damn...
Not men, fascists
Ever heard about chris kyle
@@djzrobzombie2813 yeah of course, he had 180 kills i believe so that's less, but still an impressive score and also an incredible hero
@Cpl. Rook it is indeed, a company is about 100/ 120 men, a battalion is made of 3 companies so we're alomst there... she was a machine
And that is only confirmed kills, the true number might be double that . The kills had to be witnessed so quite a few would not have been
Nazi's after bombing her university: "Why do I hear boss music?"
Lmao
In this cesspit of toxic comments, yours made me lol. Thanks for that! :)
"Cowards, look at this woman. Pavlichenko has the balls of a man."
Ok, let's not get carried away.
@@juancarlosvaldivia1579 what?
@@juancarlosvaldivia1579 That is an actual quote about her from a superior officer
Juan Carlos Valdivia someone didn’t watch the video. Shut up
@@UrbanOutlawsSk8Co Yes, she is a hero!
If you look at it closely, she wasn't just the most successful female sniper, but one of the very greatest snipers of all times, no matter the gender. It's hard to base the 'greatness' just upon kills, as the war the sniper fights in might limit the number of targets and other factors play a role as well. If she hadn't been working as a counter-sniper in Sevastopol, for example, but used her skills on all available targets, she might very well have supassed Simo Häyhä.
She was ruthless, precise and willing to keep going in a conflict that provided her with more than enough targets. She was pretty badass. But what might be most impressive is that she coped and returned to somewhat of a normal life afterwards. You gotta bow your head to that. Most people who became killers of her scope don't manage.
I very much doubt she could have passed The White Death. If he hadn't been excused from the continuation wars, because of his injury he could've racked up a higher count. And he was pretty good at it.
We often talk about what a real man is, but Lyudmila Pavlichenko was all woman.
You should also do a bio of Russian fighter pilot Lydia Litvyak, the White Rose of Stalingrad.
Very well said...bravo!
Did read a lot about her in the past... unfortunately she met very grim ending as the most
Read The Huntress by Kate Quinn for a great story on the Russian female pilots. Diamond Eye just out now is about Mila, both great books.
i've seen vids and read bios on her, and there's a tale that she located one sniper by a brief glint on his scope as he aimed at her, and shot him before he shot her. well done!
That's literally every sniper. It's a generic sniper tall tale.
Carlos Hathcock did the same against a North Vietnamese sniper.
@@crashstitches79
I think it actually happens a lot though. Two snipers looking for each other that's one of the things you're looking for. One guy makes that mistake and bang...
That's why the Finish greatest sniper of all time used open sights
@@aussiedeplorable8670 reasoning that he could stay prone and not raise up to use a scope.
Rest In Peace “Lady Death” 🙏 any soldier that stands to fight for their country would give it all to have an ounce of your courage.
I'm very glad that you have given this EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN her JUST DESERVED RESPECT AND HONORS! Women in the Soviet Union fought and died in numbers that NO ONE will ever truly figure out correctly. I do know that they played a VITAL AND A VARIETY OF IMPORTANT ROLES IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR (thier name for WW2). She really and truly deserves a movie made in her honor, to tell the world her AMAZING life story. Not to mention, she was a KNOCKOUT! TRULY DROP DEAD GORGEOUS! PEACE AND PROSPERITY TO ALL!
Social studies: British women flew supply planes bravely!
Lyudmila: Am I a joke to you?
Night witches * dont forget about us*
They also flew new planes to where they would be based , and with no ammunition in the guns . Run up against a German fighter and they had problems . Most of them were qualified on more different types of planes than the male pilots
Thanks for mentioning Roza Shanina.She was my favorite sniper and so Beautiful too.She was killed on operation Bagration in 1944.
benvolio mozart lol doubt anybody she shot was thinking about that.
Correction, she was killed in the prussian offensive
she was beautiful ... looking at her pictures ... she could be an actress in Hollywood
Damn just looked her up , she was pretty. Excited to learn about her after this.
Russian women are amazing and gorgeous
Nazis bombed some school in Kiev.
Lyudmila Pavlichenko: Bad move.
When I heard that I thought of the thing "you done f-d up A-aron"
*Bomb lands on Kiev University*
Pavlichenko: “Someone just killed 311 Germans”
Nazis: bombed her school.
Lyudmila: Honey, you've got a big storm comin'
And then her beloved Stalin starved the Ukrainians, lmfao.
america dropped two atomic bombs...not one official. face war crimes....
Can u do one about the all-women WW2 Soviet flight bombers nicknamed the Nacht Hexen (Night Witches) by the German Army?
There is an etertaining Russian teleivision series made around 2012 about these squadrons.
Slow planes that dropped one bomb at a time, wild group that flew very low and cut throttle to glide in close and bomb with precision and with almost no noise.
And the 1077 anti air division that stood up to the 16th panzer division in stalingrad.
There is a Russian movie about them . ''Star media '' is the channel i think
@@elmehdibenhadj5770 There was another group like that at Kharkov
- The Soviet Union was the only Allied power that allowed Women to serve in combat roles on the front line.
- Women not only served in the Red Army, but also in the Soviet Air Force (VVS).
- There where 12,775 people awarded the title "Hero of The Soviet Union", the highest distinction of the Soviet State, 95 of which where Women.
(for comparison, only 1 Woman has ever received the Medal of Honour)
- While on her tour of the U.S, Lyudmila Pavlichenko stated to the American people:
“Our women were on a basis of complete equality long before the war. From the first day of the Revolution full rights were granted to the women of Soviet Russia. One of the most important things is that every woman has her own speciality. That is what actually makes them as independent as men. Soviet women have complete self-respect, because their dignity as human beings is fully recognised. Whatever we do, we are honoured not just as women, but as individual personalities, as human beings. That is a very big word. Because we can be fully that, we feel no limitations because of our sex. That is why women have so naturally taken their places beside men in this war.”
- At age 26, Valentina Tereshkova, a textile worker, became the first Woman (and first civilian) to fly in Space.
John-S No doubt! They bombed the 6th army in possibly THE WORST AIRCRAFT that the soviets had. A WW1 biplane that was refurbished from thrown together mish mash of used battle damaged parts. AT NIGHT, NOT TO MENTION!!!!!! The women of the Soviet Unions army in WW2 is UN-DESERVEDLY OVERLOOKED, and CRIMINALLY FORGOTTEN ABOUT!!!! They were on EVERY FRONT AT EVERY BATTLE AND HELPED TO SAVE THE SOVIET UNION NATION in numbers that FAAAAAARRRR OUT REACHED AND OUTPERFORMING any other nations women forces. In many cases... out-fighting many men. ESPECIALLY in the sniper units. And air-cores. PEACE TO ALL!
The Soviet Union allowed women to serve because they were desperately short on soldiers, not out of any sense of equality. It was just more people to throw into the meat grinder.
@@cynderfan2233 Women were usually nurses, not soldiers, unless they chose otherwise for themselves. And some teens lied about their age to join army - some were as young as only 14.
@@cynderfan2233 You missed the part where women were already equal before the war.
And from those who served only a few saw combat. So no, it wasn't just more numbers to throw at the grinder, as you so disrespectfully put.
@@cynderfan2233 they needed more people to be put to the meat grinder so they started recruiting women and made most of them snipers?
That's don't add up kiddo
I grew up hearing about her. Great Grandfather had a crush on her lol
I see why now 😁
Ewwww. thats really sick
Shes ugly. Youre ugly. Yall are both ugly. Youre just not a world class, war hero sniper
@@puyearprod.929 You're a charmer Justin.
@@puyearprod.929 You seriously need to learn to look at what you evaluate people by. Just looks? Or by personality? You don't have a clue what this woman was like in the least.
Absolutely sad that you decided to justify your Judgment of her and the OP's Grandfather's Reaction to this woman. It could be a crush because she was a damn fine sniper for all you know! 🙄 Such an idiot.
@@celtgunn9775 Lmao I never said she was a shitty person 😂 I said she was ugly. Wtf. Who said anything about who she is inside?
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Thank you for the consistently brilliant content guys.
Same here. I'll throw it on while I'm in the shower and 9 out of 10 times it's the last thing I hear before I fall asleep. Gotta love excellent content with substance!
This is the most thorough summation I've ever heard of her. Amazingly accomplished, she defended her people well, so sad she passed on at age 58.
If you read Pavlichenko’s memoirs, you will see that she specifically states her nationality as Russian, not Ukrainian. She retells the conversation she had with, as I recall, her Divisional Commander when he presented her with a personally inscribed semi-automatic sniper rifle.
She grew up in USSR, Ukraine only became independent in 1991. Half of Ukraine now (Central and Eastern Ukraine) are still heavily influenced by Russian culture. In the East, most store names are written in Russian and not Ukrainian.
@manuelsoares9698 ukraine was an independent state during the Russian Civil War, then became an SSR in the 1920, then the holodomor happened and a lot of Ukrainian culture was devastated. Ukraine has its independence again and it seems they're pretty intent on keeping it
‘Why aren’t you wearing make up or styling your hair’
I wish I could say we’ve moved on from this. 😓
Some things never change...
She was born in time of Russian Empire at 1916. In that time wasn’t Ukraine at all. Lenin create it later. Both parents was Russian.
"Lady Death"... Damn, great nickname!!
The "Unseen Terror [of Prussia]" wasn't bad, either- or the "Black Swallow of Death," to reference another of this series.
I, AKA DrDeath, have 792 headshot kills with snipers from over 200 meters in the PUBG videogame. Suck on that, Lady Death.
@@paris8132 Cringe...
@@paris8132 Lol in a videogame where if you die you can just start over. How impressive.
Meanwhile in Heaven
Chris Kyle: "I've killed over 150 insurgents using top of the line US gear and equipment, as well as spotters."
Pavlichenko: "I kill twice with weapon from before first world war."
Kurt Berliner THERE IT IS!! TRUTH... ALL UP IN THE FACE! LOL! PEACE!
Simo Häyhä : Aw , that's cute.
Kurt Berliner dont forget not only was her kill count higher , she was also way closer , dealt with more enemy snipers , and in a shorter time . Im not knocking Chis at all it was just two differant types of warfare in history .
Yes that's right, keyboard warrior...he should have used a Winchester 78. Then what snarky childish comment would you have made? They both used the best technology available at the time. Now put on you Winnie the Pooh jammies and get some nice hot cocoa, loser.
@@marctempler3250 "They both used the best technology available at the time" that's really untrue, ludmila's weapon was outdated even by WW2 standards, and had been outdated for a good 30 years before the war.
Also, even if it were true, Kyle's gun was still much better then her gun
Incredible! brought to mind another WWII female Hero of Russia medal recipient, Mariya Vasilyevna Oktyabrskaya. She sold her possessions to buy & donate a T-34 tank to the war effort in 1941, after her husband died in combat. She also volunteered to drive it in battle. Interestingly she was also from the Ukraine.
personal possessions in USSR?))) soviet war peopaganda for west idiots...
@@viocastorulcalator5664 My god you really are an idiot.
"My dream girl--cooks, sews, pushes out a couple of RUG RATS, and can punch the ticket of a Nazi Colonel at 200 meters..."
@Los Santos what a dumb statement. What makes this woman a man?
cringe
This is easily one of the coolest stories I've ever heard being explained by one of my favorite channel hosts. Keep up the great work!
"...to give her chocolate if she came over to their side."
...I don't even...
even fat albert wouldnt fall for that
Lyudmila: *kill everyone*
*takes chocolates for herself*
Also Lyudmila : "How about you hand me those chocolates so I can give it to your widows"
Lyudmila: kills the entire squad of nazis
Lyudmila: discovers there were no chocolates
*nazi hate intensifies*
I am so pleased you covered this story. Lyudmila P has long been a hero of mine. Even though my father had been in the Royal Navy during the war my interest was always with snipers. While most soldiers averaged some 15,000 rounds per kill during combat, snipers averaged just 3! Little wonder they were so feared and respected.
Jesus christ most soldiers averaged 15k rounds per kill in WW2?!?! Is that true??!
@@MisterK-YT doesn't sound true
Being a counter sniper is also much more dangerous.
All snipers are countersnipers.
If they have a few tin cans and a pet cat they’ll be just fine
Such an inspiration for me. I have always dreamed of being a historian. When I read the book, The Diamond Eye, I was so happy to learn that a simple history student became a legend.
I couldn't imagine what it was like against those monsters. Seeing her friends, her lover, and her country be hurt by the Nazis. She was such a beautiful, brave, and intellectual woman, why must she be so underatted? She is the 3rd most formidable sniper in history. She is Lady Death.
It was The Diamond Eye that led me to this video as well. I wanted the real story behind this amazing heroic person. What a life and legacy!
She is such a strong, inspirational woman!😍🙏
This lady was a total badass
This lady knew about killing for the sake of saving lives of her citizens, so I doubt Jon of arc could stand tall on the battlefield with this lady.
@Emil Correct. We fought the wrong people!
Forgot about the White Death?
@No Faith. No Fear. No More Joy WW2.. Obviously. Millions of people could have been spared a cruel brutal war. The entire thing was a needless tragedy for Europe. Don't misunderstand me i am not talking about the young men who served in the armed forces, but the political elite that made the decision to create the war.
@No Faith. No Fear. No More Joy
Sorry.. My mistake i should have known with a name like that not to take you seriously.
Good Stuff, thank you. RIP to Lyudmila, she died too young.
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"Outlandish questions" man, what an excellent description!
I read a book called lady death about her. She is a truly incredible person.
Man I look forward to biographics every day when I get home from work. Love this channel
How the hell could you thumbs down this video?
Jrod Alvord they're probably Nazis.
@@ZuluComander or trump supporters!
Neo Nazis?
Jrod Alvord Probably some salty Romanians...
Probably because this is all based off Soviet propaganda and as such the numbers will all be massively inflated.
She just seems more badass to me that she admits being afraid during a dangerous situation like her sniper initiation.
I am currently reading The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn which is based on Lyudmila’s story, this was referenced in the back of the book so had to check it out.
Just finished it - great read
Incredible story about an amazing patriot. She & Rosa Shanina are perhaps two of the greatest snipers of any period in time. Thanks
This is perhaps one on the best youtube channels there is out there. Wonderfully researched, extremly well presented, a very good voice and a blast to watch. keep it up =)
308 : 0
Try to beat that score in any FPS without cheating...You are most likely to fail utterly.
This is how greatness is determined.
_Good training_ before encounter with combat is absolutely critical. The better trained one is, the higher the odds of survival knowing what to do when situations occur. Like cover and concealment to keep enemy guessing where her location actually was, and how she feigned death by falling off the tree.
'Now we hate the enemy too much to fear him'
Love the music! A heroic and inspiring bio after a long time.
Yes...
PLEASE do one a video on Lt General Lewis B “Chesty” Puller !! The most decorated US Marine that ever lived. His story is amazing
0341 CORPORAL y’all can’t get enough of Chesty, uh? 😂
I'm so happy I found this biography, I had no idea this woman existed until I watched this. I have a teenage son who wants to be a WWII historian and I will be sharing this watch. As an American I'm ashamed of how this woman was treated by the press but not surprised. Women still have a hard time proving themselves in the military today and there is a high rate of sexual assault within the ranks of our own military-an elephant we don't like to talk about. I'm glad you've shared this amazing woman and her accomplishments with the world that is definitely a better place for having her in it. Our geographical juxtaposition leaves us with not many real threats to our borders thank God. I often wonder how we would handle a real "boots on the ground" occupation and how it would change our country. Great job kicking Nazi butt Lyudmila Pavlichenko!
Thank you, your stories are so informative and very interesting. Keep up your great work.
That was really cool. Thanks for posting.
I just finished “Lady Death” just a few days ago! Thank you for doing a biographic on this amazing woman! There are so many amazing women who fought in WW2. Is there a chance on doing a short one on “White Rose of Stalingrad” Lydia Litvyak?
"The White Lilly!, Roza Shanina was called "The Red Rose"!
One very brave and determined lady, probably her life was cut short by wounds she recieved over time. Excellent documentry.
Loved this Simon! You made it sound Extraordinary!
Who I would love to see a video on is American General Mark Clark of the 5th army during WWII. My grandfather was a tank cannoneer under his command. I'd love to learn about him! Love the videos, keep up the good work!
My kind of girl...
Oh yeah? You get down with girls?
@@puyearprod.929 You Moron smh.
Absolutely we need more women like her
Just proves that women can do badass stuff too! To be a skilled sniper is rare even for men. I love this story because not only was she skilled but she was brave and had brains.
Watch the movie "Battle for Sevastopol" this is about her ❤
Wow! What a great story. It was completely inspiring, exciting, and well told. Thanks for another outstanding video.
Well researched and presented, many thanks!
Hello Simon. I love your videos. Keep up the amazing work.
Wow...I clicked on this particular video simply because I had NO clue as to who Lyudmila Pavlichenko was...and I was wonderfully enlightened. Great stuff here...THANK YOU!
Another great bio, Simon!!
A truly great video. Thank you
Another great video as always, you should do a biographic on Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya, another heroine of the USSR.
Almost didn't click, glad I did. Amazing woman. Sad she died at only 58 (of a stroke according to Wikipedia).
Why do the great die young?
She was a sniper who stared at people through the scope for days at a time before killing them.. ended up drinking herself to death like many soldiers do,, especially in Russia.
@@khaias7822 idiot she didnt drink. Her health became weak in period of war with purpose y can write such stupid things
Great stuff Simon!!
How in the hell does this video and story have 163 dislikes?? Incredible story, and one that deserves to be remembered.
I liked the jist of the story but that presenter was too much and there is too much of him
There's a lot of Nazis on the internet
Wow, this just might be my new favorite vid on this channel... excellent job Simon and crew! You guys dropped some knowledge today for sure.
An extraordinary and honorable woman. I salute her memory. I know nothing about weapons or warfare but I imagine that duelling to the death with other snipers who you know are stalking you - at the same time as you're trying to kill them - must call on reserves of bravery, skill, nerves and absolute endurance which most mortals will never possess.
Loved it. Great Video
Great video. I'm currently reading her biography. Thanks for sharing!
This is a pretty awesome video. I would strongly recommend doing a video on another Soviet female in WW2, Yevdokiya Zavaliy. She was called by Nazis "Frau Black Death". She was the only female platoon commander in Soviet Marines.
Biographics is officially my favorite channel! Thanks for this!!
Mine too I binge watch
Great story telling! Worthy subject!
Great stuff! Thank you
Here's a challenge for you guys! Do Mariya Oktyabrskaya, the famous Soviet tanker and Hero of the Soviet Union recipient.
Brilliant! Might I suggest a video on Hatshepsut, the iconic female Pharaoh of Egypt? Thanks!
Amazing story! Excellent execution and production on the video as well! I absolutely soak your channel up like a sponge! -Austin Momma
0:35 - Chapter 1 - Early life
6:55 - Chapter 2 - Going to war
12:30 - Chapter 3 - The american tour
14:45 - Chapter 4 - Legacy
I'm early to a Biographics video.
I don't know where to go from here.
Hahahaha! Good one heeheehee
Agreed. I've recently discovered this channel, along with TopTenz. I've been diving in, loving all the videos. Now I've seen almost all of them and it's kind of depressing. Nothing to look forward to after work anymore.
thanks simon ive heard of many war stories , the sniper vasilly guy i liked ,never heard of this woman great story .great vids .
Great job. Thanks!
Great vid, thanks team