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Sniping in France: Winning the Sniping War in the Trenches by H Hesketh-Prichard is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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“Now, if any one cares to do a mathematical sum, and to work out the number of battalions we had in the line, they will be surprised at the figures, and when they multiply these figures by thirty and look at the month’s losses, they will find that in a war of attrition the sniper on this count alone justifies his existence and wipes out large numbers of the enemy.”During the initial stages of the First World War in 1914, Allied forces lost breathtaking numbers of men on the Western Front to Germany’s highly efficient and superior snipers.However, the passion of Major Hesketh-Prichard – hunter and excellent marksman – for the promotion and advancement of sniping practices led to the implementation of brand new sniping methods by the British Army.These new practices contributed to the reversal of fortune of the Allied forces, tipping the balance in their favour towards victory in the sniping war.This excellent book, as told in the inimitable style of Major Hesketh-Prichard, recounts the genesis, development, and advancement of sniping style and practice, intermingled with a charming autobiographical style.Truly a classic account of war, this is a must read for avid military enthusias
Who reads Sniping in France: Winning the Sniping War in the Trenches?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- H Hesketh-Prichard
- Publisher
- Lume Books
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, Military History, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.69 / 5 (25 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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