It was only in World War I 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.

Details


Product Code:	OSP1954
Author:	by Martin Pegler
ISBN:	1 84176 141 9
Format:	Elite series, No. 68. Published 01.01.2001, soft back, 64 pages. Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro
Shipping Time:	Usually despatched within 7 Days
Our Price:	£11.50