During World War II, Lyudmila Pavlichenko became a legendary sniper for the Soviet Red Army. A university student in Kiev when the war began, she quickly volunteered and proved her skill during the Siege of Sevastopol, amassing 309 confirmed kills, including 36 enemy snipers. Her foes nicknamed her Lady Death for her relentless precision. After being wounded in 1942, Pavlichenko was evacuated by submarine. Later she toured North America and even visited the White House, where she befriended Firs