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Girl with a Sniper Rifle

An Eastern Front Memoir

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Girl with a Sniper Rifle

De: Yulia Zhukova, Martin Pegler - foreword, David Foreman - translator, John Walter - contributor
Narrado por: Christa Lewis
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Luliia was a dedicated member of the Komsomol (the Soviet communist youth organization) and her parents worked for the NKVD. She started at the sniper school and eventually became a valued member of her battalion during operations against Prussia.

She persevered through eight months of training before leaving for the Front on 24th November 1944 just days after qualifying. Joining the third Belorussian Front her battalion endured rounds of German mortar as well as loudspeaker announcements beckoning them to come over to the German side.

Luliia recounts how they would be in the field for days, regularly facing the enemy in terrifying one-on-one encounters. She sets down the euphoria of her first hit and starting her "battle count" but her reflection on how it was also the ending of a life.

Like her famous counterpart Pavlichenko she gained recognition but struggled to come to terms with war service. Haunted by flashbacks she burned the letters she sent home from the Front. She later discovered that of the 1885 graduates of her sniper school only 250 had died in war.

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The story is ok. Only about 1/3 of the book is about her experiences during the war and most of what she talks about is really vague. She glosses over a lot of both her direct experiences and that of the greater sociopolitical events going on around her. She contradicts herself on several occasions and the writing is *really* rough. But, it’s free, so there’s that. The reader does an excellent job.

Its…ok… but…

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This is a story of an incredibly brave woman who made great sacrifices for her country. I admire her greatly. The book was well written and performed. I am glad I purchased it.

Heroism cannot be honored enough.

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I’ve long considered the Red Army of WWII as one of the greatest armies in history. Unfortunately, ridiculous world politics has kept populations isolated from each other, subjected to propaganda and miss information. As we begin to learn more from individuals like Sgt. Yuliya, we are reminded that the greatest generation was a worldwide phenomenon. This memoir is a unique day to day life account, what home life was like, war time conditions in Russia, school, military training, what they ate, the songs they sang, how they relaxed, and especially the depth of the camaraderie between the soldiers, the intense patriotism they felt, and the willingness to give their lives for both. If that isn’t enough, the marvelous Christa Lewis reads the book for us.

Outstanding!!

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About half of Russian soldiers in WWW II were women, including at the front-lines. Not just as nurses and medics, but as snipers or infantrymen,

It is fascinating to hear their stories. This one is about a woman who became a sniper. When surrounded, the female soldiers fought on as guerillas, suffering with the others. They often suffered appallingly when captured.

Ms. Zhukova loved Stalin and died a patriot of the USSR. Hard to believe anybody liked Joe Steel.

Wonderful Story

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One never tires of personal war memoirs. up from a teenage Russian girl turned sniper it’s truly surreal. What she experience on the front is truly hard to imagine. Her belief in her cause, and Russia, never wavers with time. Christa Lewis is the perfect voice for the story.

Amazing Story

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A unique and personal account of the war and the atmosphere that sorrounds it. Said blatantly real, shockingly truthful and with an outmost sincerity, this memoir serves as a remembrance of the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice for peace. For the younger us, it teaches to value, respect and honor the ones still among us today, as they're the real heroes.

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A fascinating war and life story

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An honest story from a woman who survived the savagery of the swastika and the price it extracted from her later in life.

Enjoyed her honest recollections.

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The story obviously omits soviet responsibility for 2WW, going as far as accusing Finland of complicity with nazi Germany.

Soviet historical propaganda continued...

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