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Soldier stories is crediting real soldiers portrayed by reel inspired characters.
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Vasili Aleksandrovich Arkhipov (Russian: Василий Александрович Архипов, IPA: [vɐˈsʲilʲɪj ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ arˈxʲipəf], Order of Red Banner, Order of Red Star (30 January 1926 – 19 August 1998) was a Soviet Navy officer credited with preventing a Soviet nuclear strike (and, potentially, all-out nuclear war) was portrayed by Liam Neeson in movie K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) as Captain Mikhail Polenin (changed name) Assistant commander of Nuclear Soviet submarine K-19 averted possible nuclear blast at Norwegian Sea near the Norwegian Jan Mayen island, where a NATO base was located on 4 July 1961.[1][2]. Denzel Washington enacting him in Crimson Tide (film) (1995) as Supreme commander of Soviet submarine B-59 on 27 October 1962 averted launch of nuclear Ballistic Missile on USA during Cuban Missile Crisis. Leon Ockenden portrayed his character in Secrets of the Dead Season 12 Episode 1 The Man Who Saved the World aired 23 October 2012 on the 60th anniversary of Cuban Missile Crisis. [3]
Ajay Singh Jasrotia, SM (31 March 1972 — 15 June 1999) was Major in Indian military with the 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (13 JAK RIF) who laid down his life during Kargil War to save the lives of his six comrades while exposing himself to enemy shelling at base camp of Rocky Knob Drass (Kargil) Ladakh.[4][5] was portrayed in the movie LOC: Kargil (2003) by actor Amit Behl and by Nikitin Dheer in Shershaah (2021).[6][7]
Kurt Knispel German Cross in Gold (20 September 1921 – 28 April 1945[8]) was a German tank commander during World War II with recognition from Guinness World Records as most successful tank commander of all time.[9] He was profiled extensively in the second installment of the popular historical fiction series Panzer Aces, which included an unfounded claim of having 168 tank kills.[10]
Virendera Singh Pathania VrC, VM (6 November 1937 - 20 November 1995) was an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilot reputed for making the first confirmed aerial dogfight kill[11] of independent India when he shot down a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Sabre Jet with his Folland Gnat on 4 September, 1965. For this action, he was awarded the Vir Chakra.[12] On 14 December, 1971, he was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for his role as a commander. While working under him, twenty-six-year-old flying officer PVC Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon single-handedly engaged with six Sabre Jets. Pathania made another unconfirmed kill on 16 December, 1971, the day Gen. Niazi, Commander of the Eastern Command of the Pakistan Army surrendered to Gen. Aurora in Bangladesh.[13] He was portrayed by Shaurya Singh on Epic TV aired Episode. Air War of Kashmir [14]
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Links to Category Country World War II Film https://en.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Facebook&lang=en&q=Category:Eastern_Front_of_World_War_II_films [b] https://en.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Facebook&lang=en&q=Category:German_World_War_II_films https://en.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Facebook&lang=en&q=Category:Russian_World_War_II_films https://en.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Facebook&lang=en&q=Category:Yugoslav_World_War_II_films https://en.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Facebook&lang=en&q=Category:Polish_World_War_II_films https://en.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Facebook&lang=en&q=Category:Indian_World_War_II_films [c]
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