Sniping in France 1914-18 (by Major H. Hesketh-Prichard DSO, MC.)

[Badger]

With thanks to member Alan De Enfield for locating it, a newly scanned on-line book has been added to the Technical Articles section of the MKL.

Sniping in France 1914-18 by Major H. Hesketh-Prichard DSO, MC. (click here)

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For anyone wanting to get a sense of what it was like to train and operate as a sniper during the Great War 1914-1918, this book Sniping in France 1914-18 by Major H. Hesketh-Prichard DSO, MC. that Alan located on-line is a must read.

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This is a highly interesting read and discusses the use of tactics, equipment, training methods and the creating of the first official sniper training school for British forces. To realize that their engagement ranges for early SMILE and Pattern sniper rifles with Winchester A5, Aldis and Periscopic Prism scopes was between 200 and 400 meters (average distance between trenches) is fascinating, when we think about modern military sniper engagements today starting at 600 meters and going out to 2,000 meters with heavy caliber rifles.

There are two rifles of the kind Prichard talks about being used, in the United Kingdom - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)

1916 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) No.1 MkIII* Sniper Rifle (click here) .....

No3 MkI* (T) Rifle - (Pattern 1914 Mk1* W (T) Sniper Rifle)(click here) …..

Regards,
Badger

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[gunner]

Ummpf, i purchased it a few weeks ago! Very Good Book!!!A must have.

Regards

Gunner

[No4Mk1(T)]

Many thanks to Alan De Enfield for scanning the book and Badger for getting it posted!

[Alan de Enfield]

Many thanks to Alan De Enfield for scanning the book and Badger for getting it posted!

Much as I'd like the credit, I didnt scan it, just found it already scanned.

[RJW NZ]

I would like to see one called 'Sniping in Afghanistan 2005-2010',. Think of it, there's been those incredible 2,000 yard shots by the Canadians, all that open terrain like Nth Africa, there must be a good book or two being played out right this minute.

[spinecracker]

That would annoy some liberals over here in the US, which would not be a bad thing. I did just finish reading 'Lone Survivor', which gave an account of a SEAL mission in Afghanistan that ended up with only 1 of the 4-man team surviving (and I have no idea how he survived either), but I think we will have to wait a long time before we get the book you want, RJW.

The funny thing is that Obama keeps on saying that we are not at war with Islam - that may be the case, but they are sure at war with us.

I also remember hearing something about an American sniper in either Iraq or Afghanistan (too busy to look it up) being asked by a reporter what he felt when he pulled the trigger and killed someone - he replied "recoil"

[Thunderbox]

I would like to see one called 'Sniping in Afghanistan 2005-2010',. Think of it, there's been those incredible 2,000 yard shots by the Canadians, all that open terrain like Nth Africa, there must be a good book or two being played out right this minute.

I think all of the "long range champion" snipers are going to have to be very careful what they commit to print. In several cases at these very long ranges there are awkward questions about target identification and rules of engagement (ROE). In Middle East countries where innocent farmers and herdsmen routinely carry firearms, slotting someone at long range because they happen to be carrying an AK is often a breach of the ROE in force.....

[spinecracker]

There is also the risk of death threats and attacks against the sniper and his family - there was something in the news about that in England recently, I believe.

[Strangely Brown]

There is also the risk of death threats and attacks against the sniper and his family - there was something in the news about that in England recently, I believe.

I thought it was very stupid of the MOD to turn the snipers story into a news release, you just wonder what idiots are running the MOD PR dept at this moment!

[Badger]

** BUMP **

Received a few emails from members who wanted to know if we could help them find this book ...

Well, yes .... it's in the Research section of the MKL ...

Regards,
Badger