The Sniper Encyclopaedia
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The Sniper Encyclopaedia
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Author : John Walter
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2019-02-28
The Sniper Encyclopaedia written by John Walter and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-28 with History categories.
The Sniper Encyclopaedia is an indispensable alphabetical, topic-by-topic guide to a fascinating subject.It is intended as a companion volume to John Walter's Snipers at War (Greenhill Books, 2017) and is another addition to the Greenhill Sniper Library which includes a series of first-person memoirs.This is a comprehensive work that covers virtually every aspect of sniping. The work contains personal details of hundreds of snipers, including world-renowned gurus such as Vasiliy Zaytsev and Chris Kyle as well as many crack shots generally overlooked by history. Among them are some of more than a thousand Red Army snipers, men and a surprising number of women, who amassed sufficient kills to be awarded the Medal for Courage and, later, the Order of Glory. Some of the best-known victims of snipers are identified, and the veracity of some of the most popular myths is explored.The book pays special attention to the history and development of the many specialist sniper rifles - some more successful than others - that have served the world’s armies since the American Wars of the nineteenth century to today’s technology-based conflicts. Attention, too, is paid to the progress made with ammunition—without which, of course, precision shooting would be impossible and the development of aids and accessories, from camouflage clothing to laser rangefinders.Finally, The Sniper Encyclopaedia examines place and specific campaigns - the way marksman have influenced the course of the individual battles and locations which have played a crucial part in the history of sniping, from individual sites to sniper schools and training grounds.The book contains authors’ biographies, a critical assessment of the many books and memoirs from the world of the sniper, and a guide to research techniques.
Sniper
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Author : Peter Brookesmith
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2001-04-22
Sniper written by Peter Brookesmith and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04-22 with Fiction categories.
Tracing the role of the "sniper" from the time of the English Civil War and the American Revolution to the Gulf War and Bosnia, this book also goes behind the scenes at the world's top sniper schools and includes real-life anecdotes and detailed information on sniper rifles and ammunition. 100+ color and b&w photos.
Voices Of Snipers
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Author : John Walter
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-06-01
Voices Of Snipers written by John Walter and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-01 with History categories.
Based on an incredible breadth of first-hand testimony, this is a unique collection of eyewitness accounts from World War I and II. John Walter draws on meticulous research and the reminiscences of more than fifty snipers, tracing their journeys from recruitment and selection through training, combat and its aftermath to reveal a surprising commonality of experience, even across nationalities. Laying bare the triumphs and brutalities of sniping, the personalities and psychologies of those who found themselves doing it and considering the immediate implications on both the sniper and the wider theatre of war, this is a fascinating, detailed insight into frontline combat and the experience of sharpshooting in its historical context.
The Sniper At War
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Author : Michael E Haskew
language : en
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Release Date : 2012-07-18
The Sniper At War written by Michael E Haskew and has been published by Amber Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-18 with History categories.
The Sniper at War looks at the impact and role of the sniper from the American Revolutionary War to the present day. Packed with first hand accounts from snipers and those who have faced them, this is the definitive guide to these secretive and deadly individuals and the role they have played in battle over the last three centuries.
Sniper 2nd Edition
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Author : Peter Brookesmith
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2007-04-03
Sniper 2nd Edition written by Peter Brookesmith and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-03 with History categories.
Tracing the role of the "sniper" from the time of the English Civil War and the American Revolution to the Gulf War and Bosnia, this book also goes behind the scenes at the world's top sniper schools and includes real-life anecdotes and detailed information on sniper rifles and ammunition. 100+ color and b&w photos.
The 21st Century Sniper
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Author : Brandon Webb
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Release Date : 2010-09-15
The 21st Century Sniper written by Brandon Webb and has been published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-15 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Twenty-first-century sniping tactics by Navy SeAL military sniper Brandon Webb.
Snipers At War
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Author : John Walter
language : en
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Release Date : 2017-05-30
Snipers At War written by John Walter and has been published by Greenhill Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-30 with History categories.
Snipers at War is a detailed history and analysis of the equipment, tactics and personalities of the ‘sniping world’, from the pursuit of accuracy to the latest electronic aids to observation and ranging. Technology and marksmanship from the Crimean War to the present day is examined in detail. The role of the sniper was largely ignored until the Winter War of 1939-40 between Finland and the USSR showed what could be achieved by specialist marksmen: Finn Simo Häyhä amassed 505 kills in less than a hundred days, a lesson learned by the Red Army to its cost. By the Germans invasion of 1941 the Russians were prepared: when the war ended, in addition to men such as Vasiliy Zaytsev, a Stalingrad hero with 242 accredited kills, the USSR had trained more than 2000 women as snipers. After 1945, the sniper’s reputation declined again. However, the Vietnam War, seemingly unending Middle Eastern conflict, internal strife in Sri Lanka, and ever-present urban threats have given new impetus not only to sniping but also to the development of new and more effective weaponry.
The Encyclop Dia Britannica
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Author : James Louis Garvin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1926
The Encyclop Dia Britannica written by James Louis Garvin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1926 with Encyclopedias and dictionaries categories.
Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia
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Author : Martin J. Dougherty
language : en
Publisher: Enciclopedia Visual
Release Date : 2013-04
Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia written by Martin J. Dougherty and has been published by Enciclopedia Visual this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
From the very first handguns of the fifteenth century to modern machine guns and rifles, Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia is a highly illustrated volume that examines all the significant small arms of the world, featuring more than 1000 of the world's handguns, assault rifles, shotguns, machine guns, and other more esoteric weapons. All the famous weapons of each type are featured, such as the M-16, Colt .44 Magnum and MG42. Each featured small arm is illustrated with an excellent full-color artwork, showing the weapon in great detail with full specifications tables that list country of origin, weights, dimensions and calibre (with all weights and measures provided in both metric and imperial). With more than 800 outstanding color artworks, Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia is a comprehensive and accessible reference work that will appeal to anyone with an interest in small arms.
Girl With A Sniper Rifle
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Author : Yulia Zhukova
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2020-11-05
Girl With A Sniper Rifle written by Yulia Zhukova and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-05 with History categories.
In this vivid first-hand account we gain unique access to the inner workings of Stalin's Central Women’s Sniper School, near Podolsk in Western Russia. Luliia was a dedicated member of the Komsomol (the Soviet communist youth organisation) and her parents worked for the NKVD. She started at the sniper school and eventually became a valued member of her battalion during operations against Prussia. She persevered through eight months of training before leaving for the Front on 24th November 1944 just days after qualifying. Joining the third Belorussian Front her battalion endured rounds of German mortar as well as loudspeaker announcements beckoning them to come over to the German side. Luliia recounts how they would be in the field for days, regularly facing the enemy in terrifying one-on-one encounters. She sets down the euphoria of her first hit and starting her “battle count” but her reflection on how it was also the ending of a life. These feelings fade as she recounts the barbarous actions of Hitler’s Nazi Germany. She recall how the women were once nearly overrun by Germans at their house when other Red Army formations had moved off and failed to tell them. She also details a nine-day stand-off they endured encircled by Germans in Landsberg.