Voices of Snipers: Eyewitness Accounts from the World Wars (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781784386276)

Based on an incredible breadth of first-hand testimony, this is a unique collection of eyewitness accounts from World War I and II.

John Walter draws on meticulous research and the reminiscences of more than fifty snipers, tracing their journeys from recruitment and selection through training, combat and its aftermath to reveal a surprising commonality of experience, even across nationalities.

Laying bare the triumphs and brutalities of sniping, the personalities and psychologies of those who found themselves doing it and considering the immediate implications on both the sniper and the wider theater of war, this is a fascinating, detailed insight into frontline combat and the experience of sharpshooting in its historical context.

The book is appended with the complete diary of Russian sniper Roza Shanina, who is still celebrated today for her remarkable shooting accuracy and astonishing bravery. Her diary offers a rare insight into the complexities of what it was to be both a sniper and a woman on the frontline.

Author: John Walter
ISBN-10: 1784386278
ISBN-13: 9781784386276
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2022
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.20d