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Eileen Nearne worked for the Special Operations Executive.
Susan Travers was the only woman to be involved in the Battle of Bir Hakeim.
Lyudmila Pavlichenko was known as Lady Death because of her sniper skills.
Matvey Kuzmin was an 83-year-old farmer that ensured that German troops were ambushed.
Lachhiman Gurung was a hero of the British Indian Army.