Sharpshooters Marksmen through the ages / Gary Yee.
| Author/creator | Yee, Gary |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Casemate, 2017. |
| Description | 160 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Marksmen though the ages |
| Series | Casemate short history |
| Contents | Contents: Introduction -- Timeline [c1470-1998] -- Notable Sharpshooters and Snipers -- Chapter 1: Early Flintlock Era (1700-81) -- Chapter 2: Rifles win acceptance (1797-1815) -- Chapter 3: Percussion era and the Minié ball (1817-57) -- Chapter 4: The American Civil War (1861-65) -- Chapter 5: From sharpshooting to snipine (1866-1918) -- Chapter 6: World War II to the Present (1940-) -- Select Bibliography -- Acknowledgements. |
| Abstract | Throughout history, the most accurate shots in a military force have been employed as marksmen or sharpshooters. The formidable skill of American riflemen during the Revolutionary Wars was noted by the British who began to train rifle units; by the Napoleonic Wars, the Green Jackets were the elite of the British army. The development of optical sights in the 19th century meant that Civil War sharpshooters were even more lethal. Although the accuracy of sniper fire in World War I resulted in the development of counter-sniping training and tactics, lessons were soon forgotten and the outbreak of World War II saw the major powers unprepared,meaning that marksmen like Simo Häyhä were able to accrue massive scores. This short history explores the evolution of the military marksman, his weapons and tactics, from the flintlock era through to the present day. -- back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 159-160). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017446832 |
| ISBN | 1612004865 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781612004860 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (digital) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |