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On October 1, 1943, one of the boldest and most glorious actions in the history of the Polish Underground State during World War II took place. Members of the Armia Krajowa (Home Army) sabotage unit carried out a daring operation on the streets of Warsaw, killing Ernst Weffels, a Gestapo officer working at Pawiak prison, who was infamous for his almost animalistic cruelty towards the imprisoned inmates.

Below we present the story of probably the most effective sniper in history, the Finnish soldier Simo Häyhä, nicknamed “The White Death” by his enemies. During the Winter War between Finland and the USSR between 1939 and 1940, Simo killed over 500 Russians using mainly a simple sniper rifle. His methods of conducting concealed warfare have passed into legend, and the heroic Finn remained a national hero and a model for future generations of soldiers until the end of his life.

German pilot Manfred von Richthofen is considered the greatest fighter ace of World War I. Before his death on April 21, 1918, he managed to achieve 80 confirmed victories, and the squadron he commanded was unrivalled. His deadly effectiveness, daring courage, and honorable conduct made the Red Baron one of the icons of the Great War and a hero for future generations of aviators.