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Why Captured German Snipers Were Shot

Long-form8:49EducationPublished Sep 22, 2026, 3:45 PM · 4w ago
TheUntoldPast
TheUntoldPast
621K subscribers · median 65K views
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31,031
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2
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Engagement
1.1%
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Likes
330
1.1% of views
Comments
25
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Est. ad revenue
$124–$279
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#17
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Description

They were some of the most feared soldiers of World War 2, but German snipers when they were captured often were executed or shot immediately. But why did this happen?
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Details

Published
Sep 22, 2026, 3:45 PM
Length
8:49 (529 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
Education
Audio language
EN-GB
Quality
HD
Captions
No
Made for kids
No
Licensed content
Yes
Video ID
DeM-Ev_dNxI

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