Who is the deadliest sniper ever?

1. Simo Hayha (505 Kills) Simo “Simuna” Hayha was a Finnish sniper that served in the Winter War of 1939–1940 and is credited with 505 confirmed kills against Red Army soldiers.
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Who is the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history?

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 has the most sniper kills in history?

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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Who is the greatest soldier of all time?

John J. “Blackjack” Pershing (1860-1948) was promoted to General of the Armies during World War I, the highest rank ever held in the United States Army.
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Which military has the best snipers?

The USMC Scout Sniper School is widely regarded in the military as the finest sniper training program. The Marines offer a tremendous program that trains eligible sniper candidates in all branches of the armed services.
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What US sniper 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.
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What rank is a sniper in the Army?

Would-be Army Snipers must be classified as Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 11B (Infantry soldier), 19D (Calvary Scout) or 18 series (Special Forces) in the rank of E3 through E6. Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) B4 (Sniper) can only be given to those soldiers who have attained MOS 11B.
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Who has the most kills ever?

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).
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Which country has 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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Which branch has the best sniper?

"The Marine Corps has the best sniper program in the world," said Gunnery Sgt. Richard Tisdale, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the Scout Sniper School. "A sniper needs to be trained as best as possible because they must be combat ready at all times," he explained.
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What is the longest sniper shot ever made?

With an astonishing distance of 2.2 miles (some 3,540 meters), a Canadian sniper set a new record for the longest confirmed kill in military history. With an almost unbelievable feat, a member of the Joint Task Force 2 killed an Islamic State insurgent in Iraq using a McMillan TAC-50 rifle.
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What was Chris Kyle's longest shot?

Chris Kyle was such a skilled marksman that he killed an enemy fighter 1.2 miles - 21 football fields - away with a single shot. The hero's longest sniper shot was fired while he protected an approaching US Army convoy in Sadr City, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, in 2008. He described the killing in his book, American Sniper.
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Who was the best sniper in ww2?

The most deadly sniper of World War II: Simo Häyhä. 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.
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How hard is sniper school?

“Sniper school is one of the hardest schools in the military, not physically, but mentally,” Staff Sgt. Brian Moran, one of the 11 instructors who oversees the training, told the Army News Service.
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Are there any female Marine snipers?

A female Marine officer has graduated from the Scout Sniper Unit Leaders Course and is on track to become a future recon or sniper platoon commander.
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What is a sniper called in the army?

A designated marksman (DM), squad advanced marksman (AD) or squad designated marksman (SDM) is a military marksman role in an infantry squad. The term sniper was used in Soviet doctrine although the soldiers using the Dragunov SVD were the first to use a specifically designed designated marksman rifle.
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Who has the best special forces in the world?

United States Navy SEALs are perhaps the finest special operations forces in the world. The competitive standard to even be considered for BUD/S training is to swim 500 yards in 10:30, 79 push-ups, 79 sit-ups, 11 pull-ups, and a 10:20 1.5 mile run.
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Who was the best sniper in ww1?

Francis Pegahmagabow, an Ojibwa soldier, becomes the most successful sniper in all of WWI.
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Is American sniper true story?

Kyle, who had more than 160 confirmed kills during his tours in Iraq, detailed his sniper career in the autobiography "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History." Published in 2012, the book appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list for 37 weeks.
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Which soldier has the most kills in ww1?

This list includes Lance Corporal Francis Pegahmagabow, who is credited with 378 confirmed kills, making him the most effective sniper in the First World War.
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What movie has the most kills by one person?

The most on-screen kills ever by one character is 150, by Tomisaburo Wakayama's character Ogami Itto in Lone Wolf Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974).
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