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[-] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannie_Schaft

When she was about to be executed she said:

'I shoot better than that'

[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

From your own link:

“Although Schaft's supposed final words became famous, they were never confirmed. A Dutch World War II historian said a search through the Dutch archives does not ever mention Schaft saying "I shoot better!" During a post-war interrogation, Kuiper said he had been talking to Schaft when he suddenly heard a gunshot after which she cried out in pain and started shaking. Realizing that Schmitz had only grazed her, Kuiper took out his submachine gun and fired a burst at Schaft, after which she immediately collapsed. One of the shots hit her in the head, killing her.[12] It was the Dutch novelist Theun de Vries who added Hannie Schaft's last words as a poetic license in his book The Girl With the Red Hair (Het meisje met het rode haar, 1956)”

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah I chose story over substance, thanks for the addtional info, though.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

I choose historical accuracy over story.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I don't disagree. I didn't really read it critically, hence why I thanked you

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Sorry if I came off roughly; I wasn’t trying to do so. :)

Hope you have a great (cake) day!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

No worries, I'm a sticker for accuracy and was positively surprised by the call out.

Thnx!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Fitting name. They tried to give her their schaft, but they were the ones who got schafted instead.

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