Out of Nowhere: A history of the military sniper, from the Sharpshooter to Afghanistan: Martin Pegler: Osprey Publishing

Out of Nowhere

A history of the military sniper, from the Sharpshooter to Afghanistan

Out of Nowhere

A history of the military sniper, from the Sharpshooter to Afghanistan

Description

A full and detailed history of the military sniper, from the American Civil War to the war on terror, packed with first-hand accounts.

The sniper is probably the most feared specialist warrior and the most efficient killer on the battlefield. Endlessly patient and highly skilled, once they have you in their crosshairs, your chances of survival are slim.

This revised edition of Out of Nowhere provides a comprehensive history of the sniper, giving insights into all aspects of their lives; their training tactics, equipment and the psychology of sniping are examined in the context of the major wars of modern times – including the American Civil War, both world wars, the Vietnam War and the conflict in Afghanistan.

First-hand accounts from veteran snipers demonstrate their skill and extraordinary courage and show why they are still such a vital part of any war.

Acknowledgments
Foreword

1. The Sniper in Perspective
2. The Rifleman Emerges, 1500–1854
3. The American Civil War & European Wars, 1854–1914
4. The First World War: the Watershed, 1914–16
5. The First World War: the Fight Back, 1916–18
6. Russian Sniping, 1936–45
7. The German Sniper & the War in Russia, 1941–45
8. The War Against Japan, 1941–45
9. The War in Western Europe, 1940–45
10. Limited Wars, 1945–85
11. Vietnam, America's Nemesis
12. Into a New Millennium
13. 21st Century Sniping

Glossary
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published	Sep 20 2011
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Extent	328
ISBN	9781849088756
Imprint	Osprey Publishing
Illustrations	40 b/w; 10 col
Series	General Military
Short code	GNM
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing