Haskew - The Sniper at War Scharfschützen From the American Revolutionary War to the Present Day
The Sniper at War from the Revolutionary War to the present day
Nothing chills the blood of a soldier on the battle field more than the crack of a rifle shot and the cry of Sniper! A skilled sniper can stop even large units in their tracks and damage the enemys morale. The Sniper at War looks at the impact and role of the sniper from the American Revolution to the present day. From the very beginning, snipers risked their lives for the chance of a clean kill.
Haskew looks at how the art of sniping in war has become more professinoal and specialized, with dedicated training courses and equipment. Famous snipers throughout history are profiled, such as Vasili Zaitsev, a hero of the battle of Stalingrad, with testimonies from individual snipers who took part in modern conflicts from Vietnam to Afghanistan and the Gulf.
In addition to numerous contemporary photos and illustrations, partly in color, there are also included 17 classic sniper rifles like the rifle 98, the Lee-Enfield SMLE, the Moisin Nagant Model 1891/30, the Rifle 41 or the M-16 Armalite as color profiles with a brief description.
A separate chapter is devoted to the use of snipers in paramilitary associations and in the fight against international terrorism.
Hardcover, size 18 x 24 cm, 192 pages, numerous partly colored illustrations, author Michael E. Haskew, English text
Very rare book! Envelope is slightly drowned, otherwise faultless condition of preservation. Only 1 item in stock!
Nothing chills the blood of a soldier on the battle field more than the crack of a rifle shot and the cry of Sniper! A skilled sniper can stop even large units in their tracks and damage the enemys morale. The Sniper at War looks at the impact and role of the sniper from the American Revolution to the present day. From the very beginning, snipers risked their lives for the chance of a clean kill.
Haskew looks at how the art of sniping in war has become more professinoal and specialized, with dedicated training courses and equipment. Famous snipers throughout history are profiled, such as Vasili Zaitsev, a hero of the battle of Stalingrad, with testimonies from individual snipers who took part in modern conflicts from Vietnam to Afghanistan and the Gulf.
In addition to numerous contemporary photos and illustrations, partly in color, there are also included 17 classic sniper rifles like the rifle 98, the Lee-Enfield SMLE, the Moisin Nagant Model 1891/30, the Rifle 41 or the M-16 Armalite as color profiles with a brief description.
A separate chapter is devoted to the use of snipers in paramilitary associations and in the fight against international terrorism.
Hardcover, size 18 x 24 cm, 192 pages, numerous partly colored illustrations, author Michael E. Haskew, English text
Very rare book! Envelope is slightly drowned, otherwise faultless condition of preservation. Only 1 item in stock!
| Author: | Michael E. Haskew |
| Language: | English |
