Sniping in France 1914-18 - With Notes on the Scientific Training of Scouts, Observers and Snipers by Major H. Hesketh-Prichard DSO, MC
ISBN: 1874622477
Came across this book in the library at the MEGA the other day. Thought it might have some interesting bits of information in it so I picked it up and flipped through it. As I was expecting a rather dry accounting of sniping during WWI, I was pleasantly surprised. What I found was an easy to read, entertaining, and informative book. At a quick 143 pages (the Amazon listing incorrectly indicates 176 pages) it doesn't eat up too much of your time.
You would be hard pressed to dig up a better authority on this particular subject during this particular time period than Maj. Hesketh-Prichard. You can point your finger at him as being responsible for turning sniping into a profession within the Commonwealth forces.
I was planning to write a more thorough review on it but when I dug up the link above I found that someone has already put some effort into a rather good one. Have a look at it.
ISBN: 1874622477
Came across this book in the library at the MEGA the other day. Thought it might have some interesting bits of information in it so I picked it up and flipped through it. As I was expecting a rather dry accounting of sniping during WWI, I was pleasantly surprised. What I found was an easy to read, entertaining, and informative book. At a quick 143 pages (the Amazon listing incorrectly indicates 176 pages) it doesn't eat up too much of your time.
You would be hard pressed to dig up a better authority on this particular subject during this particular time period than Maj. Hesketh-Prichard. You can point your finger at him as being responsible for turning sniping into a profession within the Commonwealth forces.
I was planning to write a more thorough review on it but when I dug up the link above I found that someone has already put some effort into a rather good one. Have a look at it.