It was only in World War I (1914-1918) that the combination of high quality service rifles and new telescopic sights brought the true '"sniper" to the battlefield as a distinct specialist. By 1918 the scout-sniper's value as an observer and gatherer of intelligence was as important as his lethal skills, but these were disregarded in the interwar years. From 1939-45 most armies had to train and equip snipers from scratch, but they were to play a major role in all theatres of war. Famously, on the Russian Front it was a role in which women excelled. This title recounts the development of weapons, sights, tactics and clothing in all the major armies, from Flanders to the Gulf.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Pegler, M./Bujero, R.
Title
The Military Sniper Since 1914
Details
English text, paperback, many bw-images, 12 pages with colour illustrations. 64 pages.
