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.
| Published | Jan 25 2001 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781841761411 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 49 b/w; 19 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 68 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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