Revered by some as the ultimate warrior, and condemned by others as
ruthless assassins, the combat sniper is more than just a crack
shot. These are highly disciplined individuals, calm professionals
skilled in marksmanship, reconnaissance and camouflage. During the
Second World War these lethal fighters were deployed by all sides
to deadly effect. This collection of biographies written by sniper
experts from around the world explores the careers of the top
marksmen between 1939 and 1945. As well as providing incisive
technical information, each author offers a glimpse of the
character and personality of their chosen sniper, giving them a
human face that is often missing in standard portrayals. These
gripping, in-depth narratives go beyond the cursory treatment in
existing histories and will be essential reading for anyone wanting
to learn about the role and technique of the sniper during the
Second World War. The impressive list of contributors to The Sniper
Anthology includes Mark Spicer writing on Harry M. Furness, the
last surviving British sniper who went ashore on D-Day; Martin
Pegler, who details the famous Soviet sniper Vassili Zaitsev;
Adrian Gilbert on the Wehrmacht sharpshooter and lone wolf Sepp
Allerberger; and Roger Moorhouse on Simo Hayha, the man with the
most confirmed kills in any major war.
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