This book is a pure and boring documentation about sniping weapons, which units snipers came from, statistics, etc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A snipers vietnam by ward a snipers journey, by mitchell covers project phoenix, which should be interesting iraq. At the start of the war in vietnam, the united states had no snipers by the end of the war, marine and army precision marksmen had killed more than 10,000 nva and vc soldiersthe equivalent of an entire divisionat the cost of under 20,000 bullets, proving that longrange shooters still. Description extended information the american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. Elite marine corps sniper struggles with north vietnamese soldiers, snakes, hunger. A history of snipers in vietnam, said many snipers in nam used the ace of spades as. I expected some personal experiences of the author in vietnam like in other books such as in marine sniper. Afghanistans deadliest snipers relive the gun battles of the 10th mountain and 101st airborne divisions as they endeavor to carry out their missions in the merciless arena of afghanistan. Ed eaton described his rescue on the commentary for the book inside the crosshairs. Virginia beachs legendary sniper carlos hathcock the virginian.
Out of stock availability usually ships in 3 to 5 days qty. Its no wonder they are called the most hated men on the battlefield. The autobiography of the topranked marine sniper by coughlin and. Inside the crosshairs read online free books archive. A very enjoyable but erudite little book about snipers in the vietnam war and era, but not what it may appear. Michael lee lanning the american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. Inside the vc and the nva download pdf epub gets free book. Jan 24, 2010 what marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration.
Crosshairs on the kill zone bolt actions speak louder than words. Michael lee, author of the book, inside the crosshairs. In 2006, paramount pictures produced the major motion picture shooter, starring mark wahlberg, which was based on stephen hunters novel point of impact. See all books authored by michael lee lanning, including inside the lrrps. In an instant the cross hairs of his scope were on the point of the light, and he squeezed the. Snipers in vietnam by michael lee lanning in chm, djvu, epub download e book. Did vietnam ever plan to conquer all of french indochina. Inside the crosshairs snipers in vietnam hardcover by michael lee lanning author 1. It took less than a second for him to earn his pay.
Sniper inside the crosshairs is a documentary based show profiling the worlds best sniper shots and feats known to man. A highly researched account of the effect that the american sniper has had on the modern battlefield. There have been sharpshooters and snipers ever since the advent of firearms. To provide insight into the use of american snipers in vietnam, lanning interviewed men with combat trigger time, as well as their instructors, the founders of the marine and u. A marine snipers twoyear odyssey in th vietnam war by kugler inside the crosshairs. Michael lee lanning recounts the experiences of united states military snipers during the vietnam war, discussing how the sniper program was formed, how snipes have been used in military operations since vietnam, and. Inside the crosshairs fort vancouver regional library.
Snipers in vietnam by michael lee lanning 1998, paperback at the best. This is the most comprehensive book regarding the organization, training and the operations of us army and usmc snipers in vietnam. The stories behind historys most influential battles naperville, il. Nov 10, 2015 one of them was a shot he took in 1967. Unlike the other sniper books such as charles hendersons marine sniper or ed kuglers dead center that deal with sniper operations down to the personal level, this book approaches the topics from the institutional point of view. Inside the crosshairs the american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. Tours of duty edited by michael lee lanning vietnam veterans of. At the start of the war in vietnam, the united states had no snipers. The american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known.
Journey inside the science and psychology behind the greatest shots in military history, through the scope of the worlds most extreme marksmen. English officers in britishoccupied india made sport of hunting a small wading bird known as the snipe, a difficult target because of its small size and quickness. At the start of the war in vietnam, the united states had. Inside the crosshairs scott levy chad mathews thom tran for the science and psychology behind some of the greatest shots in military history, snipers deconstruct their missions, ranging from vietnam to iraq. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading inside the crosshairs. North vietnamese army vietnamese often buried their dead either sitting or standing, which left mounds three feet high. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Inside the crosshairs snipers in vietnam by michael lee. From interviews and records the author demonstrates how the skills of these marksmen helped to save american lives and continue to do so to this day. Sniper inside the crosshairs one shot one kill sniper. In 2006, paramount pictures produced the major motion picture shooter, starring mark wahlberg, which was based on.
Snipers in vietnam due to the technical work on the site downloading books as well as file conversion and sending books to emailkindle may be unstable from may, 27 to may, 28 also, for users who have an active donation now, we will extend the donation period. Sniperinside the crosshairs is a documentary based show profiling the. In the military in vietnam, it took some 204 hours of special training to produce a sniper. About inside the crosshairs the american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. A sniper looks at dealey plaza by craig roberts paperback from consolidated pr intl 1994. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A decent book, discuss snipers throughout history,although mostly focuses on vietnam. Sergeant ed eaton the invincible sniper hall of the black dragon. After his death, a variant of the m25 rifle was named after him. Inside the crosshairs air force digital media program. Valley, inside the lrrps, inside force recon, inside the crosshairs, inside the vc and nva.
Snipers in vietnam by michael lee lanning mass market paperback from ivy books. Inside the crosshairs the deadliest weapon on the battlefield is neither bullet nor gun. Inside the crosshairs snipers in vietnam by lanning, michael lee an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Jo hathcock is out shopping, and her husband is inside the house, behind drawn. Snipers in vietnam kindle edition by lanning, michael lee. Inside the vc and the nva download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Army sniper programs, and the generals to whom they reported. Michael lee lanning books list of books by author michael. Snipers in vietnam ballantine books the american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known.
Through the combination of a leather wad and tight grooves on the inside of the. At the start of the war in vietnam, the united states had no snipers by the end of the war, marine and army precision marksmen had killed more than 10,000 nva and vc soldiersthe equivalent of an entire divisionat the cost of under 20,000 bullets, proving that longrange shooters still had a place in the battlefield. Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942 at little rock, arkansas and died on. Inside the crosshairs king county library system overdrive.
This marine made historys 5th longest sniper kill with a. Firing from a hillside position using an unertl 8x scope on a. English officers in britishoccupied india made sport of hunting a small wading bird known as the snipe, a difficult target because of its small size. Africanamericans in the revolutionary war new york. A sniper is a militaryparamilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of.
Snipers in vietnam by michael lee lanning 1998, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. A book about hathcock titled marine sniper was published in september. During the crimean war, the first optical sights were designed to fit onto rifles. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Inside the crosshairs march 10, 2015, depicted a sniper team that successfully reenacted the through the scope shot. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read inside the crosshairs. Dec 11, 2010 carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at him. The american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaro.
Coming as it does in the same format as many boys own style tales of derringdo adventurestyle books about the campaign, the actual content, a sober academic look at the process of developing a sniper program, may disappoint some. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. During two tours in vietnam, he was credited with 93 confirmed kills. Modern sniper rifles by duncan long paperback from paladin press 1988.
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