world war ii

The hauntingly beautiful Italian folk song “Bella Ciao” has become inextricably linked with the anti-fascist resistance movement in Italy during World War II. It conjures images of brave partigiani in the rugged mountains, fighting against the forces of Benito Mussolini’s Repubblica Sociale Italiana and the occupying Nazi German army.

The idea of a time-traveling sniper with perfect accuracy within their rifle’s maximum range is an intriguing thought experiment when applied to the context of World War II. On the surface, being able to eliminate any target within a couple kilometers every ten minutes sounds like it could dramatically shift the course of key battles and campaigns.