Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff Part Two: A Tale of Two Snipers: Simo Häyhä, Lyudmila Pavlichenko & the Eastern Front
Aug 30, 2023
In this podcast, Margaret continues her conversation with firearms historian Karl Kasarda about two WWII snipers on the Eastern Front defending their homeland. They discuss war, guns, responsibility, and the tactics used by the Finns during the conflict with the Soviets. The chapter explores the history and impact of Molotov cocktails in warfare. They also touch on the controversy of sniper kill counts and the fame and marksmanship of prominent snipers, focusing on one sniper defending his homeland from genocidal invaders.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
War, Guns, and Responsibility
02:13 • 18min
The Fierce Defense of the Finns and a Notorious Machine Gunner
20:34 • 4min
Skepticism, Window Treatments, Online Education, and Electric Cars
24:15 • 3min
Tactics and the History of the Molotov Cocktail
27:34 • 3min
The Finnish Molotov Cocktails and their Impact in Warfare
30:17 • 20min
Sponsorship, Dog Rescue, and the Controversy of Sniper Kill Count
50:13 • 5min
Fame, Marksmanship, and Defending Homeland
55:06 • 20min