Vasily Zaytsev quotes

Vasily Zaytsev was a Soviet sniper and war hero, renowned for his role in the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II. His extraordinary marksmanship made him a symbol of Soviet resilience and determination. He inspired generations with his bravery and tactical skill on the battlefield. Here are 3 of his quotes:

The duel went on for three days, but it ended in our victory in a matter of seconds. The German was well prepared for it. He had liquidated two Soviet snipers before that. But, with the help of my comrades-in-arms, also snipers whose positions were next to mine, I managed to slay him. I did not know what kind of sniper had been brought to Stalingrad, but when we pulled him out of his shelter we discovered that he was the chief of the school for snipers based in Berlin. On the whole I liquidated 242 Nazis in Stalingrad. My friends and pupils also eliminated many of them. I had trained 30 snipers who killed 1126 Nazis during the war.

Vasily Zaytsev

There was no ground for us beyond [the] Volga.

Vasily Zaytsev