Roza Shanina Russian Sniper
by John Wills
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Roza Shanina Russian Sniper
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John Wills
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Digital Art - Digital Artworks
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Roza Shanina was a Soviet sniper during World War II who was credited with fifty-nine confirmed kills, including twelve soldiers during the Battle of Vilnius. Shanina volunteered for the military after the death of her brother in 1941 and chose to be a marksman on the front line. Praised for her shooting accuracy, Shanina was capable of precisely hitting enemy personnel and making doublets (two target hits by two rounds fired in quick succession).
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February 25th, 2019
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Denise Fulmer
Also...thank you for representing women in history. Roza here has fire, passion and commitment in her eyes. This is Joan of Ark energy, angel-warrior energy. You have an amazing skill set for historical portraiture. Keep on going...
John Wills replied:
Thanks very much and it's my pleasure to tribute her. She was so young when she died, just 19. She died protecting a wounded fellow soldier.
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