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The ‘Lethal Lady Death’ and Other Dangerous Historic Figures
World War II’s most lethal female was a young Russian woman who had to work hard to convince the authorities to let her fight on the front lines. When they finally relented,…
American History
The Hardcore Women of World War II Knew How to Take Care of Business
History’s greatest conflict, the Second World War saw its fair share of women taking part in and participating in the…
People
Lyudmila Pavlichenko: The Incredible Story of the Deadliest Female Sniper in History
What do you do if you're a young student at a university and the Nazis suddenly invade your country? Do…
Warfare History
7 Legendary Snipers of World War II
Snipers during WWII were despised by both sides. If a sniper was captured as a POW, his imprisonment would likely be…
Warfare History
This Day In History: The Battle of Trafalgar Was Fought (1805)
On this date in history, one of the most important sea battles in history was fought. The Battle of Trafalgar…
Warfare History
This Day In History: Stalin Orders The Defenders Of Stalingrad to Fight On (1942)
On this day in 1942, Stalin, the dictator of the Soviet Union, sends a message to his troops fighting at…