Enemy at the Gates portrays the character Vasily Zaytsev, and is based off which book?
Vasily Zaytsev Vasily Grigoryevich Zaytsev; 23 March 1915 – 15 December 1991) was a Soviet sniper and a Hero of the Soviet Union during World War II. Prior to 10 November, he killed 32 Axis soldiers with a standard-issue rifle. Between 10 November 1942 and 17 December 1942, during the Battle of Stalingrad, he killed 225 enemy soldiers, including 11 snipers.
Zaytsev Zaytsev or Zaitsev (Russian: За́йцев ) is a common Russian last name. It stems from the word "заяц " "zayats" (meaning "hare") and is related to the Slovak and Polish surname Zajac. Zaytseva or Zaitseva (За́йцева) is a feminine version.