History of snipers book

A sniper is a militaryparamilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the targets detection capabilities. Also, readers will see how sniping has evolved on the civilian side in law enforcement. Overall though for a good overview i think it is worth a read for people interested in the area. Growing up in texas, kyle hunted with his father and brother. Jun 02, 2014 over history the tools of the sniper have been perfected, and so one might wonder if a sniper really could pull off a shot made in a movie were looking at you, the patriot. The events that happened in this book are true, recounted from the best of my memory. In the military in vietnam, it took some 204 hours of special training to produce a sniper. Navy in 2009, and published his bestselling autobiography, american sniper, in 2012.

Legendary scout sniper carlos hathcock mounted a basic scope onto his m2. One shot, one kill is the creed of military snipers. Snipers helped turn the course of world war ii at the battle of stalingrad, which began 75 years ago. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. It took less than a second for him to earn his pay. A history of the us marksman provides an indepth survey of sniper history, from early revolution times to sharpshooets in wars and in both global and world war scenarios. Amanda foreman looks at the psychology and history of the sniper. He was president of craft international, a tactical training company for the u. Of course it is about a sniper, but not your typical gungho super military sniper.

Apr 09, 2019 the battle of stalingrad from august 1942 to february 1943 was the largest battle of world war two, and one of the largest in all history. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. A similar theme in other books on the subject, this book detailing that premise with the sniper rifle as the main subject. The department of defense, including highranking u. Explore our list of snipersunited statesbiography books at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read american sniper. An even more improbable entry is the one that pins the tail on the killer. Even though they cleared the book for publication, this does not mean they like everything they read. Here we have the great canadian sniper in the history of the nation. Throughout the book the authors cover the details and history of the following snipers, simo hayha, lyudmila pavlichenko, bert kemp, vassili zaitsev, clifford shore, sepp allerberger, patrick devlin, and harry furness. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, chris finds that it is the war he cant leave behind. I would have prefered a little more information on the modern side of the field. The list of war time snipers contained on this page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the mission assigned to them in a.

The list of war time snipers contained on this page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the mission assigned to them in a time of war. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. It was hathcock who fired the most famous shot in sniper history.

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. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history. One day orders came down that there was an opportunity to go to long range firing training for those. The most lethal sniper in american history was the son of a church deacon and a sundayschool teacher.

An interesting fact is that not a single snipers memoir appeared in the english language until a decade ago. Over history the tools of the sniper have been perfected, and so one might wonder if a sniper really could pull off a shot made in a movie were looking at you, the patriot. Chapters blend history with source material quotes for insights. There have been sharpshooters and snipers ever since the advent of firearms. Aug 27, 2017 check out the top 7 best snipers in american history. For the top 5 legendary snipers in history, click here. A history of snipers by kevin dockery online at alibris. The secret wars of americas commandos in vietnam became the basis for the game call. The role of the sniper was largely ignored until the winter war of 193940 between finland and the soviet union. What follows is a list of snipers that were all manufactured and developed in the united states of america. History chris kyle with scott mcewen and jim defelice. The nook book ebook of the the history of snipers and their rifles. Aug 29, 2017 the primary sniper rifle used during the vietnam war was actually a product of improvisation.

This theme is still currently present in iraq and afgan. Best sniper fiction 15 books meet your next favorite book. A young cowboy from texas who joined the elite us navy seals became the most deadly sniper in american history. It documents the circumstances behind training and employment, the equipment chosen for use, the transition from the m700 sniping rifle to the m40a1 and the extreme effectiveness of the vietnamera sniping effort overall. Finnish lance corporal simo hayha, nicknamed white death, was a sniper during the winter war and is regarded by many as the most effective sniper in the history of warfare, being credited with killing up to 705 505 sniper kills, and estimated 200 submachine gun kills soviet soldiers accomplished in fewer than 100 days. In a book published this month he provides an unusual insight into the psychology of. Here, joshua potts tells us the role that snipers played in the battle. The secret wars of americas commandos in vietnam became the. Major john plaster famous snipers in history pictures. What sets the history of sniping and sharpshooting apart from other books on sniping are the authors unique knowledge of combat and longrange shooting. Navy seal chris kyle, and the source for clint eastwoods blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. While much of the book is clumsy, contrived, and silly, it is while reading passages of the diary that one.

The history of sniping and sharpshooting by john l. It involved a major battle for the city of stalingrad modernday volgograd between stalins soviet union and hitlers nazi germany. Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with highprecision rifles and highmagnification optics, and often feed tactical information back to their units or command headquarters. Dedication i dedicate this book to my wife, taya, and my kids for sticking it out with me. Jan, 2012 one shot, one kill is the creed of military snipers. Navy in 2009, and moved to midlothian, texas, with his wife, taya, and two children. The book is an interesting biography and treatise on what it takes to be. The book takes place in modern times in a fictional conflict that is ripped from todays headlines. His total counts are not as great as many other snipers on this list, but still he was the best in what he did. A year ago i was writing about the companion volume to this book snipers at war. An excellent book going back thru the history of wars on this very premise and very current as well. Though not designed with sniping in mind, the weapon proved very effective. Id also like to dedicate it to the memory of my seal brothers marc and ryan, for their courageous service to our country.

From the best snipers around the world to the most accurate snipers of all time, this top 10 list of snipers is awesome. This fascinating book follows their tasks and techniques from the revolutionary and civil wars through both world wars, to the korean war and vietnamthe genesis of modern snipingto the current conflicts in the middle east. Readers and book lovers science matters classwarfare newsletter. In the history of sniping and sharpshooting, john plaster has assembled the most comprehensive combat history ever published on the subject. An equipment and operations history also by john walter. California bookwatch may 2009 martin peglers sniper is an engrossing history of u. The sniper anthology snipers of the second world war. Famous snipers famous snipers in history pictures cbs news. Military sharpshooters and their weaponry iggy 2 september, 2017 at 10. The 5 most legendary snipers of all time americas military. This book follows their tasks and techniques from the revolutionary and civil wars, through both world wars, to the korean war and vietnam the genesis of modern. Five of the best snipers of all time business insider. The sniper encyclopaedia an az guide to world sniping. It gives really good detail and understanding of the field from my uneducated point of view.

Major john plaster served three tours in vietnam and wrote several books about snipers. You can try sniper on the easter front by albrecht wacker about sepp alleberger, a crack german sniper on ww2 credited with 257 kills and possibly responsible for 5x more. It begins in the 15th century, with the first use of precision musket fire in europe and continues into the 21st century with the significant role sniping is playing the iraq and afghanistan and the. Check out the top 7 best snipers in american history. The history of sniping and sharpshooting by john plaster. The battle of stalingrad from august 1942 to february 1943 was the largest battle of world war two, and one of the largest in all history. It is an excellent examination of equipment but overlooks the operational and tactical employment of snipers. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice. In 2012, harpercollins released kyles autobiography, american sniper.

Jul 30, 2019 a storied marksman meets his equal in the 11th installment of hunters bob lee swagger series gman, 2017, etc. An eponymous film adaptation of kyles book, directed by clint eastwood, was released two years later. Military history ebook written by chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice. He is also remembered as one of the most decorated american snipers in history with a total of 90 kills. Note that i used plenty of naval institute press books in previous videos.

Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Video games, movies, and soldiers in fox holes all have a significant common interest. A sniper central novel this is the first novel in the reluctant sniper series and is written by melvin ewing, the founder of sniper central. The sniper story during our humping through the boonies the nva could hear us a mile away and we would sometimes be caught in an ambush. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with. In through the crosshairs, andy dougan traces the history of the sniper from the first instance of. I received the book snipers at war by john walter as a complimentary copy from naval institute press. Navy seals, the additional skill of being able to quietly infiltrate an enemys area. This book is a longoverdue account of, and a welldeserved tribute to, the marine corps sniper program in vietnam. Seventytwoyearold retired sniper bob lee swagger watches the prairie from his rocking chair in idaho, neither expecting nor wanting to see anyone. The history of sniping and sharpshooting ultimate sniper.

These are the 10 deadliest snipers in history tribunist. A century of evolution is a comprehensive and detailed study of the history of the british sniper from 1915 up to modern day. Dec 02, 2019 the most lethal sniper in american history was the son of a church deacon and a sundayschool teacher. With bradley cooper, sienna miller, kyle gallner, cole konis. In 20, kyle was murdered by eddie ray routh at the rough creek lodge shooting range near chalk mountain, texas.