We offer the most extensive college degree courses in singapore. Sniper training, plus 500 free us military manuals and us army field manuals when you sample this book take a look at the sample for this book and for details about downloading 500 free us military manuals as a thank you for taking the time to look at our book. Nus press publishing in asia, on asia, for asia and the world. Army special forces combat veteran see his bio, major plaster is one of the worlds most knowledgeable sniping experts, with a lifetime of shooting, combat, hunting and sniper instruction experience. Navy seal kevin lacz writes book about battle for ramadi. Generally, a snipers primary function in modern warfare is to provide detailed surveillance from a concealed position and, if necessary, to reduce the enemys combat ability by neutralizing highvalue targets especially officers and other key personnel and. Also included is advice on lifesaving cpr and woundcare techniques. This page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the misson assigned to them in a time of war. A sniper is a trained professional who has mastered the art of camouflage, concealment and stealth to create a true warrior. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Some of our bestselling titles are amongst this list a must read for anyone interested in this deadly form of battle craft. He has worked as a journalist at the couriermail, the age and the bulletin, and was associate editor of the canberra times until 2003. I enjoyed meeting mathias, a war hero called upon by the fbi to seek out his. This book contains the distilled wisdom of the sniper schools instructors and expert marksmen, giving you over 450 pages of unique insight into the long range combat shooters art. He concentrates on the continuous british and german sniping war on the western front, but he also looks at how snipers operated in other. Precision shooting 1, precision shooting 1, just the basics is written for the shooter who wants to obtain a solid platform of knowledge about precision rifle shooting. Marine corps sniper who first appears in point of impact which is partially set in the vietnam war. Navy seal kevin lacz writes book about battle for ramadi military.
Some books about the snipers i thought were really good. Stephen hunters early stuff is quite good, but his more recent work reads like hes trying to get an interview on hannity or oreilly for example, a character who obviously represents jane fonda is murdered by a sniper at the beginning of i, sniper. American sniper, combat action ribbon, marine, poser, scoutsniper. A marine snipers twoyear odyssey in the vietnam war ed kugler on. Determine sniper organizational and doctrinal concepts for. Read the bob lee swagger books in publication order, and drop the series when the sermonizing. This neversaydie german stays behind after the german withdrawal to wage his own private war, aided by a beautiful but bitter frenchwoman who has her own reasons to hate the town that her german lover is terrorizing. Jul 29, 2015 the radio, not the sniper rifle, is the most dangerous weapon they have. The official us army sniper training and operations manual. We will not remove any content for bad language alone, or for being critical of a book. You never know when you would have to use a sniper rifle in combat to support your team and that is why. Soldiers zero in on sniper training article the united. The blistering true story of a british battle group under siege dan.
With a radio those two snipers could lay waste to an entire division by calling in artillery, close air support, mortars, ect. National university of singapore is ranked consistently as one of the worlds top universities. An advanced training manual for military and police snipers updated and expanded edition updated and expanded ed by usar ret. You can try sniper on the easter front by albrecht wacker about sepp alleberger, a crack german sniper on ww2 credited with 257 kills and possibly responsible for 5x more. The longest confirmed sniper kill in combat was achieved by an undisclosed member of the canadian jtf2 special forces in june 2017 at a distance of 3,540 m 3,871 yd. Snipers at war is a detailed history and analysis of the equipment, tactics, and personalities. Thankfully, the us military, which learned its own lessons from having scant sniper resources to combat the refined german, north korean and japanese snipers of wars past, instituted a better program with the onset of the vietnam war, and is presently even more developed in. The blistering true story of a british battle group under. Generally, a sniper s primary function in modern warfare is to provide detailed surveillance from a concealed position and, if necessary, to reduce the enemys combat ability by neutralizing highvalue targets especially officers and other key personnel and in the process pinning down and demoralizing the enemy. Use the following links to request a purchase for the yalenus college library.
New raw video of scout sniper marines with 1st battalion, 1st marines, rct6 during operation helmand viper. In infantry unit these slots are covetted and sparce. The 6 ring binder is equipped with blackedout rings and all metal hardware. A seal team three snipers true account of the battle of ramadi. And yet, the ultimate sniper equally contained original thoughts and techniques, from ballistic data cards now often copied to the sniper engagement sequence, the concept of ballistic advantage later elaborated as countersniper overmatching, and. Sniper training ebook by department of defense rakuten kobo. The book describes the cruelty and barbarity of the war very detailed.
And its in his portrayal of the physical and psychological effects of intense combat and command tactical gaffes that the memoir really takes off. The book pages are produced and printed in the usa at. Jack coughlins autobiography, shooter, describes his experiences as the topranked marine sniper in the iraq war. Kyle was killed, the instructors who taught together under the craft banner chose to stay together and come under tacflow moving forward. The combat history of the deadliest warriors on the planet. An advanced training manual for military and police snipers is a nonfiction book written by john plaster and published in 1993. We offer unique, fun, and exciting sniper activities, taught and run by ex military veterans. Go to military course catalog go to full course catalog go to training schedule tacflow sniper program history the tacflow sniper program is the continuation of the craft international sniper program. Purchase request for yalenus college librarys collection library.
Scout snipers also provide valuable information to the commanding officer. The 1moa solutions combat operations data book was designed to withstand the kind of abuse snipers encounter when crawling through the dirt and mud or operating in inclement weather. The previous record holder was craig harrison, a corporal of horse coh in the blues and royals rhgd of the british army. Sas sniper, redback one, sas insider and warrior elite. The only content we will consider removing is spam, slanderous attacks on other members, or extremely offensive content eg. Snipers kill taliban during operation helmand viper in. February 21, 2015 posted by chris mark in uncategorized.
Us tactical supply the premiere provider of quality tactical accessories. The radio, not the sniper rifle, is the most dangerous weapon they have. The book offers quite an education to almost any shooter. Us army sniper program august 20, 20 september 22, 20 sniper ghost posts army sniper, vietnam war in the spring of 1969 9th infantry divisions most successful ambush tactic was the sniper mode.
The designated marksman dm, squad advanced marksman ad, or squad designated marksman sdm is a military marksman role in an infantry squad. The sniper data books are printed on tan rite in rain all weather paper, in a compact paper size of 4 58 x 7. By utilizing a modular design shooters are able to add to or remove data inserts to fit their individual needs or mission requirements. Robert is the author of 29 books, including dark paradise, hamilton hume and four works focusing on the sas and australias special forces. American sniper provides a rare, firsthand glimpse at the elite world of the seals and combat snipers who fought in a war where the rules of engagement. Definitive biographies of the top marksmen of the second world war detailed and complete picture of sniper warfare dramatic firsthand accounts of the most daring missions of the war revered by some as the ultimate warrior and condemned by others as ruthless assassins, the combat sniper is more than just a crack shot. It must have been terrible what he and his comrades experienced over many months. Time to hunt by stephen hunter, point of impact by stephen hunter, sniper one. Determine which of the sniper equipment evaluated is most suitable. The books shows the story of us snipers by narrating the personal stories of the snipers their tactics.
Sniping and special operations history the ultimate sniper website is your source for sniper history and knowhow. Sa sniper s shot may have entered record books enca. Combat sniper is the uks only sniper activity centre. Us army sniper program charlie company vietnam 19661972. Read sniper training by department of defense available from rakuten kobo. The military trains you according to their needs not your desire. The gomorrah principle a vietnam sniper story rick destefanis. As a general rule we do not censor any content on the site.
A two man team is ideal for stealth but not combat. Sniper on the eastern front is the heartrending biographical memoir of josef sepp allerberger, an austrian farmboy who served as a marksman a word preferred over sniper by wermacht soldiers in the german wermacht alpine division on the eastern front. Nick irv irving had never taken a human life when his platoon sergeant took him to one side. After the squad takes a town, a german sniper begins picking them off one by one. A former navy seal who played himself in american sniper takes readers beyond hollywood in his new book, the last punisher. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. It is hunters sixth novel whose hero is bob lee swagger, a u. The term sniper was used in soviet doctrine although the soldiers using the dragunov svd were the first to use a specifically designed designated marksmans rifle. Some books about the sniper s i thought were really good.
Jan 18, 2015 nick irv irving had never taken a human life when his platoon sergeant took him to one side. Nus press is the academic press of the national university of singapore. As part of the battle groups crack mobile operations group, jamess mission. We publish asiarelated social sciences and humanities and general nonfiction. If you only need one chapter from a book or a single article from a journal. An expanded and updated version was published in 2006. I would like to produce a second vietnam documentary featuring more stories. His book, the first to be written by a trained sniper in afghanistan, reveals the. This video is from the department of defense and as. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
I dedicate this book to my wife, taya, and my kids for sticking it out with me. Weve taken all the fun aspects from sniper training and applied them to our activities where you will learn, play, experience and achieve. You never know when you would have to use a sniper rifle. Amid ferocious fighting that many times nearly took his life, sergeant dillard c. Ebook the sniper fide master charlie storey has spent years refining his favourite opening, successfully testing it out against players of all levels. Be the first to ask a question about american sniper. A precision shooting 1 the book sniper tools design company. The book is promoted or defined as an advanced training manual for military and police snipers, but the detail in description and selection of any long range shooting equipment is the most comprehensive ive seen in public print. The book uses a 6 ring polydura mini binder, which allows the operator to organize the book per mission needs. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. May 29, 2014 if you are touched by these stories please consider making a donation. Coughlin grew up in waltham, massachusetts, and joined the marines when he was 19. One of the key aims of pen and swords sniper list has been to publish books where historians, or the snipers themselves, illustrate the field craft, patience and skill required.
Even with an mos change if you could get it you would not be guaranteed sniper training. Davis, of the kyle swanson sniper novels, including long shot and in the crosshairs. If you are touched by these stories please consider making a donation. Thankfully, the us military, which learned its own lessons from having scant sniper resources to combat the refined german, north korean and japanese snipers of wars past, instituted a better program with the onset of the vietnam war, and is presently even more developed in the war against fanatic islamic terrorists. Best books on sniperssniping im looking for a book on sniping. Sa snipers shot may have entered record books youtube. After you kill a man, said the nco, theres no other feeling like it. Serving military, law enforcement, first responders, and the public. The making of a canadian sniper, is a deeply personal retelling of the 38yearold. Carnivore dillard johnson hardcover harpercollins publishers. Introduction the sniper has special abilities, training and equipment.
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