Sniper
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Book Overview
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
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312260989
ISBN13:9780312260989
Release Date:April 2001
Publisher:Thomas Dunne Books
Length:192 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 7.7" x 9.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great overall view
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I myself have just got into precision shooting and was interested for many years on the "mystic" topic of the Sniper. So for someone that did not have experience as a Sniper, I found this book a great educational tool. It gave me a real feel for what it would be like and what it would take. Now maybe for someone with years of experience, this book would seem basic and trivial. But for most reader's that have not been in the Military or Law Enforcement, this book gives a well rounded view and description on what it IS to be a Sniper. So if you are a novice like me and want to learn or are just curious on what it takes to be a Sniper then this book is for you. Because when you are finished the book you will find yourself wanting to read it again...and to me that what it takes to be a good book.
Good Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book is one of the best sniper books ever written. Me being a former sniper has found this book to be extremely accurate. This book flows very well also. I would highly recommend buying this book.
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