This edition had all images removed.
Title: Sniping in France: With notes on the scientific training of scouts, observers, and snipers
Original Publication: United States: E. P. Dutton and Company,1920.
Credits: Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Sniping in France" by Major H. Hesketh-Prichard is a historical account written during the early 20th century, amidst World War I. The book chronicles the evolution of sniping, scouting, and observation tactics employed by British forces during the war. It provides an insight into the strategic importance of snipers and their training, reflecting the author’s desire to improve military practices based on his firsthand experiences in the trenches. At the start of the text, the author establishes the context of organized sniping, explaining the challenges faced by British forces as they struggled against superior German sniping techniques in the early years of the war. Hesketh-Prichard shares personal memories and observations from his time on the front lines, emphasizing the necessity of sniping for gaining battlefield advantage. He describes the early trials of introducing telescopic sights to British troops and the importance of proper training and knowledge in their use. The narrative captures the urgency of improving sniping capabilities as a means to reduce casualties and enhance the effectiveness of the British military during a pivotal moment in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Hesketh-Prichard, H. (Hesketh), 1876-1922
Author of introduction, etc.: Horne, Henry, 1861-1929
Illustrator: Blaikley, Ernest, 1885-1965
EBook No.: 68964
Published: Sep 11, 2022
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- France
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Trench warfare
Subject: First Army School of Scouting, Observation, and Sniping (Great Britain)
Subject: Sniping (Military science)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Sniping in France: With notes on the scientific training of scouts, observers, and snipers
Original Publication: United States: E. P. Dutton and Company,1920.
Credits: Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Sniping in France" by Major H. Hesketh-Prichard is a historical account written during the early 20th century, amidst World War I. The book chronicles the evolution of sniping, scouting, and observation tactics employed by British forces during the war. It provides an insight into the strategic importance of snipers and their training, reflecting the author’s desire to improve military practices based on his firsthand experiences in the trenches. At the start of the text, the author establishes the context of organized sniping, explaining the challenges faced by British forces as they struggled against superior German sniping techniques in the early years of the war. Hesketh-Prichard shares personal memories and observations from his time on the front lines, emphasizing the necessity of sniping for gaining battlefield advantage. He describes the early trials of introducing telescopic sights to British troops and the importance of proper training and knowledge in their use. The narrative captures the urgency of improving sniping capabilities as a means to reduce casualties and enhance the effectiveness of the British military during a pivotal moment in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Hesketh-Prichard, H. (Hesketh), 1876-1922
Author of introduction, etc.: Horne, Henry, 1861-1929
Illustrator: Blaikley, Ernest, 1885-1965
EBook No.: 68964
Published: Sep 11, 2022
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- France
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Trench warfare
Subject: First Army School of Scouting, Observation, and Sniping (Great Britain)
Subject: Sniping (Military science)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.