Sniper
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Martin Pegler gives us an in-depth study of the development of the rifle and the parallel emergence of the American rifleman, sharpshooter, and sniper. Beginning his story with the earliest firearms introduced in the 15th century, and using contemporary accounts and photographs, Pegler traces the marksman's evolution throughout the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries, highlighting the rifle's impact on American military history.This detailed account conclude