Author: Michael E. Haskew
Publisher: VHPS (HOLT & ST MARTINS), Nov 2005
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-312-33651-9
Synopsis
Packed with first hand accounts from snipers & those who have faced them; the definitive guide to these secretive & deadly individuals & the role they have played in battle over the last 3 centuries. 60 color & 60 B&W photos, 12 illus; 7x9 inches, 192 pgs.
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Nothing chills the blood of a soldier on the battle field mopre than the crack of a rifle shot & the cry of "Sniper!". A skilled sniper can stop even large units in their tracks & damage the enemy's morale. The Sniper at War looks at the impact & 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 professional & specialized, with dedicated training courses & 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 & the Gulf.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Michael E. Haskew is the editor of WWII History Magazine. He has edited & written for military history publications for more than 16 years. He lives in Tennessee.