Episode 233: Zinaida Portnova
Episode 33 of the The Nonessential Podcast podcast, hosted by Ben Matlock and Steve Gibson, titled "Episode 233: Zinaida Portnova" was published on August 14, 2023 and runs 50 minutes.
August 14, 2023 ·50m · The Nonessential Podcast
Episode Description
This week, Steve tells the brief but corageous story of Zinaida Portnova. When nazis invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, the fifteen year old witnessed as the occupying force assaulted her grandmother and stole her cattle. In response, Zinaida had a hand in, or directly, killed over 100 nazi soldiers. Check out the show to find out how this multi-talented teen fought for family and country.
Source:
Zina Portnova: Young Avenger and Real-Life Teenage Nazi Killer (hercampus.com)
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