Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939-45

By 1939, the Soviet Union had developed a substantial sniping force, but Finnish snipers' skill and cunning during the Winter War prompted the Soviets to innovate. German sniping suffered from a lack of standardization of weapons and marksmen. Both sides idolized snipers, and semi-automatic rifles were influential in the postwar world. This study explores the development of sniping weapons and techniques on the Eastern Front.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 80 pages
\n Publication date: 21 March 2019
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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By 1939, the Soviet Union had established a formidable sniper force, but the exceptional skill and cunning exhibited by Finnish snipers during the Winter War compelled the Soviets to innovate. On the other hand, German sniping faced challenges due to a lack of standardization of weapons and a shortage of marksmen at the outset of the Great Patriotic War (1941-45). While there were few heroes in the conflict, snipers on both sides were revered and idolized, particularly on the Soviet side, achieving almost mythical status. In addition to traditional bolt-action weapons, both sides employed various semi-automatic rifles, including the SVT-38 and the Gew 41. These weapons offered greater firepower at the expense of long-range accuracy, and their impact would be significant in the postwar world. This comprehensive study, fully illustrated, delves into the development of sniper weapons and techniques on the Eastern Front of World War II.

\n Weight: 258g\n
Dimension: 187 x 248 x 3 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781472825896\n \n