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 Author Name: Martin Pegler
Title: OUT OF NOWHERE: A HISTORY OF THE MILITARY SNIPER
Binding: Paperback
Type: BOOK
Publisher: MBI Publishing
ISBN Number: 1846031400 / 9781846031403
Seller ID: 1917177
A chronological study of snipers & sharpshooters, detailing their evolution, training, weaponry & actions. Color & B&W illus.; 7.5x10 inches, 352 pgs.
'From the 17th century to the latest war in Iraq, this fully illustrated chronological study of snipers details their evolution, training, weaponry and tactics. It also includes unique contributions from the men and women whose skills and extraordinary courage have made them the most greatly feared specialists in warfare.
From the emergence of the first 'sharpshooters' in the 1600s to the record-breaking precision of military snipers operating in Afghanistan, this book examines the experiences, tactics and equipment of military marksmen through the ages.
The first widespread use of dedicated 'sharpshooters' came during the American
Civil War, and since then their deadly presence has haunted combat zones all over the world--from the trenches of World War I to the blighted Eastern Front of World War II, and from Vietnam to the Gulf.
From the American War of Independence to World War II, the history of the military combat marksman is one of indifference and cost cutting. Despite the proven effectiveness of the rifleman in battle, for most of the 20th century snipers were regarded as little more than paid assassins. It was not until the Vietnam War that the undeniable effectiveness of the sniper was fully appreciated by the military, and with the advent of the 21st century, the sniper has become one of the most vital battlefield specialists. Illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs, this chronological study of snipers details their evolution, training, weaponry and tactics. It also includes material from the author's first hand interviews with the veteran snipers whose skills and extraordinary courage have made them the most greatly feared specialists in warfare.
WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING:
"This is the best book of its type to be published so far...outstanding." -Mark A. Keefe IV, American Rifleman Magazine
"Top quality, well-researched & comprehensive...any enthusiast fortunate enough to obtain a copy will spend many happy hours readinig it." Guns Australia
"In this comprehensive in-depth history, Martin Pegler uses first hand interviews with veteran snipers to supplement his informative survey of the military marksman, his traing, weaponry & tactics." -The Armourer
CONTENTS:
-- Introduction to sharpshooting and sniping
-- The early days 1600-1854
-- The American Civil War & European wars 1854 - 1914
-- World War I 1914-1918
-- Between the wars 1919-1939
-- The US and the Pacific War 1941-1945
-- The Eastern Front 1941-1943
-- War in Europe 1942-1945
-- Small wars 1946-1975
-- The Vietnam experience 1961-1973
-- The Gulf Wars and the way forward 1976-2003
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Martin Pegler was formerly Senior Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, UK, and is a world-renowned expert on sniping. He recently worked as a consultant on the development of the acclaimed sniper simulation video game, Sniper Elite.
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