Stalk and Kill: The Thrill and Danger of the Sniper Experience

by Adrian Gilbert

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An insight into what it is like to be a sniper. An examination of one of the most difficult and dangerous of military skills, this book uses eye-witness accounts to describe the training of a sniper, how he operates and how effective he is on the battlefield.

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Lhammond 336 reviews

A history of snipers from 1776 forward. Good chapter on training. Extensive quotations from snipers about specific operations in various wars. Each chapter has an excellent bibliography. No index, list of names consulted. Highly recommended. See also his other book Sniper.

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