Eleanor Roosevelt and Soviet sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko were friendship goals. | Drunk History

Lyudmila Pavlichenko — Death From a Scope Lyudmila Pavlichenko was a Soviet sniper who became one of the most lethal marksswomen in military history. Serving in the Red Army during World War II, she fought on the brutal front lines of the Eastern Front, most notably in the defenses of Odessa and Sevastopol between 1941 and 1942. Calm, disciplined, and relentlessly effective, she was officially credited with 309 confirmed kills, including 36 enemy snipers, a rare and dangerous specialty. After be

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