The world of combat sniping - the skills, the weapons and the experiences.
Military historian Adrian Gilbert has conducted a comprehensive study of the subject on both sides of the Atlantic and examines sniping's historical background, from its origins in the American Revolution through to recent conflicts including Vietnam, the Falklands and the 1991 Gulf War. Extensive eye-witness accounts provide a fascinating insight into what a sniper's life is really like. The technical aspects of sniping are also looked at in detail.
This is an authoritative account of this most vital of military arts.
Contains black and white photographs.
