The Osprey Advent Calendar - December 9

December 9, 2008 12:00 AM

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The next title in the countdown of our most enduring, best-selling books is a bit of a departure from usual, with a non-series book making an appearance...

Out of Nowhere: A history of the military sniper
By Martin Pegler

Illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs, this chronological study of snipers details their evolution, training, weaponry and tactics. It features contributions from the men and women whose skills and extraordinary courage have made them some of the most greatly feared specialists in warfare. Written by Martin Pegler, who has also written Sniper: A history of the US Marksman and Elite 68 The Military Sniper since 1914.

Interesting Fact
"An American study revealed that in the First World War it tyook about 7000 rounds of small arms ammunition to kill a single enemy soldier. By the time of the Vietnam War, this had risen to around 25000 rounds. The average sniper required 1.3 rounds." - Gen. J. H. Hay, Jr, Vietnam Studies: Tactical and Material Innovation.

A terrible and chilling fact.

Out of Nowhere is also available in paperback.

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The Osprey Advent Calendar - December 9