How a U.S. Sniper’s “Matchbox Trick” Took Down 119 Germans in 4 Days

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How a U.S. Sniper’s “Matchbox Trick” Took Down 119 Germans in 4 Days

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December 9th, 1944 0530 hours, Herkin Forest, Germany. The match flared briefly in the frozen darkness as Sergeant William Bill Ashworth struck it against the rough bark of a shattered oak tree. He held the tiny flame for exactly 3 seconds, just long enough to illuminate his watch face, then shook it out. 47 yards away, hidden in the pre-dawn gloom... Read More

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