Sniper: Master of Terrain, Technology, And Timing, He Is A Hunter Of Human Prey And The Military's Most Feared Fighter.
- ISBN-10
- 0312957661
- ISBN-13
- 9780312957667
- Series
- Sniper
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996-02-15
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Adrian Gilbert
Description
A profile of the world of the combat sniper offers readers a perspective on their endeavors in World War II and Vietnam with a collection of firsthand accounts that describe training, historical battles, and modern-day roles. Reprint. AB. PW.
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