THE GERMAN SNIPER 1914-1945
Written by Peter R. Senich
Published by Paladin Press
in 1982
ISBN: 0873642236
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- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- WORLD WAR II
- NAZIS
- INFANTRY
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THE GERMAN SNIPER 1914-1945
Written by Peter R. Senich.
Stock no. 1828536
1st USA.
1982.
Hardback.
Large format.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
The Scharfschutzen - or sharpshooter - of the German military machine during the twentieth century is a fearsome and special figure in the history of modern warfare. He was cold and nerveless while stalking his human prey. This book presents a complete photographic survey of these master snipers, and teh remarkable weapon systems they used with such deadly efficiency. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos throughout. xiv and 445 pages. ISBN: 0873642236. Minor discolouration to top of spine. Foxing to text block. Tape marks to pastedowns and dustwrapper flaps. Contents clean. Red dustwrapper is rubbed at corners and worn at top & tail of spine, tape repairs to top & tail of spine and edges.
Front cover
Contents
- Preface
- Credits and Acknowledgements
- German Production Marks
- 1 Sharpshooter - The Beginning
- II Scharfschutzen - Gewehr
- III Rifles for Sniping - Arming the Wehrmacht
- IV Combat Experiences - The Eastern Front
- V Camouflage
- VI The Sharpshooter Award
- VII Karabiner 98K - Short Side Rail System
- VIII Karabiner 98K Zielfernrohr 41
- IX Karabiner 98K - Turret Mount System
- X Karabiner 98K - Long Side Rail System
- XI Karabiner 98K - Claw Mount System
- XII Scharfschutzen - Waffen - SS
- XIII Selbstladegewehr 41
- XIV Selbstladegewehr 43
- XV Telescopic Sights - The Assault Rifles
- XVI Sniper - The Soviet Approach
- XVII Sniping Weapons Miscellany