Continuity Quest

#26 - Deadliest Snipers: History & Psychology


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Discover the psychology and history of the deadliest snipers, from the White Death to modern warfare. Can you endure the wait?

We deconstruct the chilling reality, physics, and immense psychological toll of history's most lethal marksmen. Explore the staggering patience of Simo Häyhä in the freezing Finnish winter, Lyudmila Pavlichenko's unmatched record in WWII, Francis Pegahmagabow's WWI trench warfare survival, and Carlos Hathcock's grueling Vietnam missions. Beyond the crosshairs, learn what it takes to lie perfectly still for days and face the ultimate test of human endurance.

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  • 00:00 - The Psychological Toll and Discipline of Sniping

  • 03:13 - Simo Häyhä: The White Death of the Winter War

  • 09:25 - The Eastern Front: WWII Mass Sniper Tactics

  • 10:14 - Lyudmila Pavlichenko: Lady Death's 309 Kills

  • 18:16 - Francis Pegahmagabow: WWI Trench Warfare Survival

  • 23:17 - Urban Sniping: Overwatch in Modern Combat

  • 26:54 - Carlos Hathcock: Vietnam's White Feather

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