Lyudmila Pavlichenko is regarded as the most successful female snipers in history with over 309 confirmed kills. This book chronicles her early life as she honed her skills as an amateur sharpshooter. As World War II began, Lyudmila refused the option of becoming a nurse, instead becoming one of two thousand female snipers utilized by the Soviet Army. Her heroism on the battlefields of Russia soon earned her a place as one of the most fearsome soldiers in military history.