Who has the best snipers in ww2?

During WWII most of the top ten snipers came from the well trained Soviet Union. They were the only country at the time who utilized specific training for snipers. The contribution snipers made to the war should never be underestimated. The list is presented in order of total kills – beginning with the highest.
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Which country had the best snipers in ww2?

The U.S.S.R. was the only country that heavily trained sniper units during the decade leading up to the Second World War. Other nations trained them, but not to the same degree. In fact, 95 of the top 100 WWII snipers, by kills, were Soviets.
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What country had the best snipers?

“Canadian snipers are the best in the world. The sniper training program has been around for a long time. It's the foundation, and it's been retooled from lessons learned in Afghanistan.
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Who was the best sniper in war?

Nicknamed "White Death," Simo Häyhä tallied 505 kills, far and away the highest count from any major war. All of Häyhä's kills of Red Army combatants were accomplished in fewer than 100 days – an average of just over five kills per day – at a time of year with very few daylight hours.
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What was the most used sniper in ww2?

Common sniper rifles used during the Second World War include: the Soviet M1891/30 Mosin–Nagant and, to a lesser extent, the SVT-40; the German Mauser Karabiner 98k and Gewehr 43; the British Lee–Enfield No. 4 and Pattern 1914 Enfield; the Japanese Arisaka 97; the American M1903A4 Springfield and M1C Garand.
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Deadly Accuracy: Top 5 Snipers of World War 2



Who had most kills in WW2?

A new book examines the life of the WWII German ace. Luftwaffe fighter pilot Erich Hartmann was exceedingly good at aerial combat. While serving in Germany's Luftwaffe in World War II, Erich Hartmann flew more than 1,400 missions in the Messerschmitt Bf 109, enabling him to score an astonishing 352 kills.
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Who was the best American Sniper in ww2?

Confirmed Kills: 93

One of the most legendary combat heroes with exceptional confirmed kill counts is USMC Sgt. Carlos Norman Hathcock II.
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Are the Irish the best snipers in the world?

They're now considered the best sniper team in the world after winning the prestigious event. Thirty-seven two-person teams shot for the top honours with teams from the US, Denmark, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom all vying for first place.
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Which soldier has the most confirmed kills?

Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney (born 1949) is a 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. Lakeview, Oregon, U.S.
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Who were the best trained soldiers in ww2?

Japan had the best trained soldiers individually, but Germany had the most effective troopers as per military doctrine ( in battlefield conditions). So for results with given equipment which was usually meager,the Germans faired best.
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Was there a Russian sniper in ww2?

Vasily Zaytsev, possibly the best-known Soviet sniper, celebrated for his role during Second World War.
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Who is the deadliest American Sniper?

Known as the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history, Navy Seal Chris Kyle, who served during the Iraq War, has become renowned as the American Sniper. Chris Kyle was born in 1974 in Odessa, Texas. He graduated from Midlothian High School in 1992 and attended Tarleton State University for two years.
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Who are the best soldiers in the world?

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Who has the best fighter plane in ww2?

The 8 Best, Most Famous Aircraft of WWII
  • Supermarine Spitfire (UK)
  • Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Germany)
  • North American P-51 Mustang (USA)
  • Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Japan)
  • Boeing B-29 Superfortress (USA)
  • De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito (U.K.)
  • Focke-Wulf FW-190 (Germany)
  • Dewoitine D-520 (France)
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Who is the greatest ace of all time?

Erich Hartmann, with 352 official kills the highest scoring fighter pilot of all time.
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Which country suffered the most in ww2?

Military deaths from all causes totaled 21–25 million, including deaths in captivity of about 5 million prisoners of war. More than half of the total number of casualties are accounted for by the dead of the Republic of China and of the Soviet Union.
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Who was the deadliest warrior of all time?

10 Of The Most Fearsome Warriors History Has Ever Seen
  • Melankomas Of Caria. © listverse. ...
  • The Flame. © listverse. ...
  • Vlad The Impaler. © ancientorigins. ...
  • Xiahou Dun. © YouTube. ...
  • Pyrrhus of Epirus. © anestakos. ...
  • Musashi Miyamoto. © steemit. ...
  • Genghis Khan. © listverse. ...
  • Alexander The Great. © essayzone.
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Who were the most feared soldiers in ww2?

SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Otto Skorzeny was one of the most celebrated and feared commandos of World War II. Daring operations such as the rescue of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini and missions behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge made him known as “the most dangerous man in Europe.”
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Who is stronger France or UK?

France surpassed the US and Britain as the world's top soft power, according to an annual survey examining how much non-military global influence an individual country wields. Britain headed the list two years ago, but was edged off top spot by the US last year.
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