Is Enemy at the Gates true story?

The movie Enemy at the Gates, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and starring Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz and Joseph Fiennes is a fictionalized account of the true story of Vasilii Zaitsev, a Soviet sniper who won fame during the battle of Stalingrad.

Who was the German sniper in Enemy at the Gates?

Erwin König
He was portrayed by Ed Harris in the 2001 film Enemy at the Gates….

What did snipers do in World War 2?

Snipers during WWII were despised by both sides. If a sniper was captured as a POW, his imprisonment would likely be miserable, if he was kept alive at all. Many snipers were able to rack up big kills, but a vast number did not survive the war themselves.

Who was the female sniper in World War 2?

On June 22, 1944, Shanina was in Vitebsk when all female snipers were told to withdraw due to Operation Bagration. Shanina and the other female snipers remained in order to help the advancing infantry. By the end of August, her kill count topped 42, some which were done in German territory.

Who was the navy sniper in American Sniper?

Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.

Who was the best sniper in the Soviet Union?

Soviet Union’s top sniper Ivan Mikhailovich Sidorenko was born into a peasant family on September 12, 1919 in Smolensk Oblast in Russia. He dropped out of school after 10th grade and then studied at an Art College. Later, he dropped out of the college too and was conscripted into the Soviet Army.