On 21 December 1939, Häyhä achieved his highest daily count of 25 kills. In his diary, military chaplain Antti Rantamaa reported 259 confirmed kills made by rifle and an equal number of kills by submachine gun from the beginning of the war until 7 March 1940, one day after Häyhä was severely wounded.
With 2,746 confirmed kills to his name, he is officially the deadliest American soldier. Despite this distinction, he remains a humble man. Sgt. 1st Class Johnson served as a commander of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, nicknamed “Carnivore,” during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Nicknamed “White Death,” Simo Häyhä tallied 505 kills, far and away the highest count from any major war.
The war ended in November 1918 and in 1919 Pegahmagabow was invalided back to Canada. He had served for almost the whole war, and had built a reputation as a skilled marksman. Using the much-maligned Ross rifle, he was credited with killing 378 Germans and capturing 300 more.
Charles Benjamin “Chuck” Mawhinney was a former United States Marine who served 16 months in the military during the Vietnam War. As a sniper, Mawhinney is credited with having 103 confirmed kills (a Marine Corps record), with 216 probable kills.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Before taking a shot, Ukrainian sniper Andriy buries his face in a foldout mat, breathing slowly and deliberately. “I need to be completely relaxed, to find a place where I will not move the rifle when I pull the trigger,” he says.
details | The King of Sniper in Northeast
: This tells the story of 1931, after the "Mukden Incident" broke out, the sniper Ren Tianxing did not listen to the dissuasion and led the anti-Japanese squad to be killed in a night battle to ambush the Japanese army.
By far the most costly war in terms of human life was World War II (1939–45), in which the total number of fatalities, including battle deaths and civilians of all countries, is estimated to have been 56.4 million, assuming 26.6 million Soviet fatalities and 7.8 million Chinese civilians were killed.
Simo Häyhä-Finland
He had 542 confirmed kills, with an unconfirmed total number of 705. Not only is he the most deadly sniper of World War II, but he is also believed to be the most deadly sniper of all time. All his kills were against the Red Army, who nicknamed him White Death.
Which are the top 5 armies of the world? The Largest Armies in the World Include China>India> The United States>North Korea>Russia In Decreasing Order.
Serial killers with the highest known victim count. The most prolific modern serial killer is arguably Dr. Harold Shipman, with 218 probable murders and possibly as many as 250 (see "Medical professionals", below).
0:56 Canadian sniper sets record for longest confirmed kill in military history. “Canada has the best sniper training program in the world.
The 10,000 Immortals
One of the most feared and famous armies of antiquity, the Immortals were a 10,000-strong fighting force associated with the Achaemenid Empire of Persia.
Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney (born 1949) is a former United States Marine who holds the Corps' record for the most confirmed sniper kills, having recorded 103 confirmed kills and 216 probable kills in 16 months during the Vietnam War.
So, while female snipers might seem unusual to many Americans, these two women are actually carrying on a tradition that dates back many decades. Her call sign is “Charcoal,” but her true identity is a closely guarded secret. She's become a national hero in Ukraine for amassing a long list of kills.
Russian manufacturing company Concern Kalashnikov produces assault and sniper rifles, including the famous AK-47, which is dubbed as the world's favorite killing machine. Designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1947, the AK-47 can fire 600 rounds per minute (10 bullets per second) of the heavy 7.62×39 millimeter cartridge.
However, the US was unable to get any significant victory in its wars abroad. America fought five major wars after 1945 including Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan in addition to some minor wars in Somalia, Yemen, and Libya. Except for the Gulf War in 1991, America lost all other wars.
The longest war in history is believed to be the Reconquista (Spanish for Reconquest), with a duration of 781 years.
1. World War II: Fought from 1939 to 1945, the Second World War is the deadliest conflict in history, with over 70 million fatalities.
Christopher Scott Kyle (April 8, 1974 – February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL sniper. He served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat.
The Sniper is not given a name because he wants a mystery and to degrade the enemy. The author did not name the character so that the story can apply to anyone involved in a war, easily substituted part.
Matthäus Hetzenauer (German pronunciation: [maˈtɛːʊs ˈhɛtsənaʊ̯ɐ], 23 December 1924 – 3 October 2004) was an Austrian sniper in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He served in the 3rd Gebirgsjäger Division on the Eastern Front of World War II, and was credited with 345 kills.