Enemy at the Gates

[kamgort]

Enemy at the Gates is a 2001 war film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, starring Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes and Ed Harris set during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II.

The film's title is taken from William Craig's 1973 nonfiction book Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad, which describes the events surrounding the Battle of Stalingrad from 1942–1943.[2] It is based on a duel mentioned in the book that developed between Soviet sniper Vasily Grigoryevich Zaitsev and his German counterpart, Major Erwin König, as they stalk each other during the battle. The movie is also partially based on the book War of the Rats.

[kamgort]

Excellent post, friend.



It was a very good book, and "Enemy at the Gates" is one of my favorite movies.

In fact that movie inspired me to purchase my first Mosin Nagant.

Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in the war in Europe.Photos of Russian tank officer.

[rjw4law]

I see a lot of stuff from Stalingrad on ebay.

[snake35]

Super great pics!!! Loved the book and the movie.

[ivan salis]

it was often females whos husbands and childen were killed that were often turned into snipers by the russians --full of hate and wanting revenge --- since often they felt they had nothing to live for but to "kill the enemy as many as possible"-- they were often very very good at their work.--women have the sit and wait for "ruthless" payback mindset -- often needed for sniping work

native american indains often would give "captured" enemy warroirs to the females of their tribe whose loved ones ( sons, lovers and husbands) were killed in battle with them to "play" with -- it made for a long , slow and painful death.

[RemingtonMagnum]

Hi Friends

That is also a great movie. I know a little late but better now than never.

Don Jackson Remington Magnum/Ultramag

[GOLD1960]

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