Sniping in the Great War

A military history analyzing the evolution of sniper warfare during WWI by the firearms expert and author of Eastern Front Sniper . From the sharpshooters of the American Civil War to Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, military snipers are legendary for their marksmanship and effectiveness in battle. The specialized role of the sniper developed among the ranks of the British Army over the course of World War I. As Martin Pegler shows in this wide-ranging study, the technique of sniping adapted rapidly to the