The Gallipoli Sniper Duel

The “sniper exploits” that occurred on the Russian Front during the Second World War have become something of a legend, even breaking into popular culture. Yet, the famed duel involving Vasily Zaitsev likely never occurred — at least not in the way Hollywood would have you believe. However, a generation earlier, a very real sniper duel may have taken place during the Gallipoli Campaign in the First World War.

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