Books : Sniper: Master of Terrain, Technology, And Timing, He Is A Hunter Of Human Prey And The Military's Most Feared Fighter.
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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 970
EAN num: 9780312957667
ISBN number: 0312957661
Label: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: February 15, 1996
Publishing house: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Sale Popularity Level: 309219
Studio: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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An acclaimed military historian leads you into the world of the combat sniper-on the safe side of the crosshairs...
From the black-powder chaos of the American Revolution to the bitter carnage of Vietnam, he is a presence as familiar to war as death itself. He is the combat sniper-revered as the ultimate warrior by some and reviled as a monster by those who have known the terror of his invisible ambush.
As the 'Wild Boys' who crawled the no-man's-land between the trenches in WWI, terrorizing the enemy and dodging fire from the shelter of shell craters.
As the officer-hunting German snipers is WWII's Normandy-so unnerving that hardened commanders began to disguise their rank.
As the men who boasted a shot/ill ration of 1.7 to 1 in Vietnam-a figure that was 50,000 to 1 among general soldiers.
From the evolution of the art, to firsthand accounts of legendary exploits, through the basics of sniper training, Sniper traces the development of these feared huntsmen, marking their historical battles and their pivotal role in modern forces.
Includes 8 pages of authentic action photographs!
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This is an excellent book that depicts the historical development of the art(s) of sniping, from the beginning to the modern day snipers who serve under all branches of armed forces. While not as in depth with sniping skills as I would have liked it is none-the-less an extremely interesting read.
A must read for all those interested in the finely developed and most skilled war fighters in the world!
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This book provides the reader with the history and a brief background into the subject.
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Very informative. Better if more illustrations/photos provided especially on the list of rifles. Can't visualize the rifle unless you're familiar with weapons.
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This has a lot of historical background, I didn't mind too much reading it in this book, however I became kind of annoyed as I saw the repeated history over and over in other sniper books. I have to disagree with the reviewer who disliked the reading. It was interesting how the sniper came to be, but there are chapters (which really interested me) which covered ballistics, training, qualifications for a sniper, techniques, proper aiming, effects of gravity, mirage, and wind. I thought it was amazing and if you didn't really enjoy it or thought it was interesting, you aren't a true fan of snipers. You can't always just read about blowing people's heads off, sometimes there needs to be straight "here's what they do, and this is the outcome" aspect. This book inspires one to be a sniper through it's stories, makes one respect the sniper for their needed skills, and gives you an understanding of what they do and why they do it. It was an amazing book, even though it was PURE straight forward facts.
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As a sargeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, and student of military science, I found Mr. Gilbert's book to be a well-rounded history and description of the skills, tactics, and training of military snipers. The book commences with the impact of highly skilled marksmen on the outcome of the American Revolution and Civil War, and how firearms technology developed in the many decades since. The bulk of the history covers the affect of snipers in the major wars of the 20th century. There are also chapters describing marksmanship skills and how modern militaries train personnel in this specialized skill. This book will be enjoyed by military history buffs and sport-shooters in general.
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