Sniper Collection (#3)

Never Again! by Bairnsfather
Never Again! " In future I snipe from the ground" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander. A German sniper, stationed in a tree

A Visit to the Alpini - 19? by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1
The war was over some time ago, but this man hasn t heard about it yet, and nobody can get up to tell him. His sniping is therefore very annoying to that Austrian village in the valley

Searching for a German sniper in ruined farmhouse
British soldiers searching for a German sniper in the ruins of a farmhouse within the firing line on the Western Front. Date: 1916

SNIPER: Watch me let daylight into that thick skull of his
SNIPER. Watch me let daylight into that thick skull of his. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

The Easter Rising, 1916: British troops under fire
The Battle of Dublin : British soldiers opening fire on the Sinn Feiners, who are sniping from houses 200 yards away. Date: 1916

Japanese snipers in an advanced position in southern China during the Sino-Japanese War Date: 1937-1945

A U. S. Army soldier looks through the scope of his M-14 sniper rifle
January 12, 2011 - A U.S. Army soldier looks through the scope of his M-14 sniper rifle near Howz-e Madad, Kandahar province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marines participate in a known distance sniper training course
March 10, 2010 - U.S. Marines attending the Scout Snipers Basic Course, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School Of Infantry-East

Night vision view of a special operations forces soldier firing his weapon during combat

A U. S. Army Soldier and a German Bundeswehr soldier camouflage themselves
August 23, 2010 - A U.S. Army Soldier and a German Bundeswehr soldier demonstrate how to camouflage themselves to blend into their surroundings during a German-led platoon attack mission with a U.S

U. S. special forces soldier armed with an MK14 Enhanced Battle Rifle
U.S. special forces soldier armed with an MK14 Enhanced Battle Rifle

U. S. Army soldier fires a Barrett M82A1 rifle on a firing range
A U.S. Army soldier fires a Barrett M82A1 rifle on a firing range, Kunduz, Afghanistan

Belgian Paratroopers (red berets) after an intervention

A German Bundeswehr soldier camouflages himself to blend into his surroundings
August 23, 2010 - A German Bundeswehr soldier demonstrates how to camouflage himself to blend into his surroundings during a German-led platoon attack mission with a U.S

A U. S. Marine zeros his M107 sniper rifle
January 7, 2010 - A U.S. Marine zeros his M107 sniper rifle at Range 113 at Camp Wilson, California

U. S. Special Forces soldier patrols through tall grass during combat
U.S. Special Forces soldier patrols through tall grass during combat

U. S. special forces soldier stays alert while wearing a radio headset during combat
U.S. special forces soldier stays alert while wearing a radio headset during combat

U. S. Navy SEALs walk through tall grass during combat operations
U.S. Navy SEALs walk through tall grass during combat operations

U. S. Contractor sights in a Barrett M82A1 rifle
A U.S. Contractor sights in a Barrett M82A1 rifle on a range in Kunduz, Afghanistan

A U. S. Marine looks through the scope of an M40A1 sniper rifle
October 20, 2010 - A U.S. Marine looks through the scope of an M40A1 sniper rifle at a patrol base near Sangin, Afghanistan

Close-up of a Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod on a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft, Lechfeld Airfield, Germany

Illustration of the M24 Sniper Weapon System

Two snipers of the Belgian Army dressed in ghillie suits

A scout sniper prepares his shot on target using a sniper rifle
January 24, 2011 - A scout sniper prepares his shot on target during the Mountain Scout Sniper Course at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, California

Members of the Special Forces Group of the Belgian Army
Two snipers and some members of the Special Forces Group of the Belgian Army

A M40A3 7. 62mm sniper rifle sits ready for use on the shooting range
The M40A3 7.62mm sniper rifle sits ready for use as U.S. Marines participate in a known distance sniper training course at the Carlos Hathcock Rifle Range, Stonebay, Camp Geiger, North Carolina

Scout Snipers line up their new MK-11 sniper rifles
January 9, 2006 - Scout Snipers line up their new MK-11 sniper rifles before firing the weapons for the first time on a range at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia

Soldiers set up a security outpost during Operation Desert Storm
Soldiers set up security at an outpost during Operation Desert Storm

Special operation forces combat divers armed with Steyr AUG assault rifles
Special Operations Forces combat divers transit the waters armed with Steyr AUG assault rifles

A Belgian paratrooper handling a sniper rifle in Ostend, Belgium during Operation Storm Tide, a Field Training Exercise

A German soldier sights in a Barrett M82A1 rifle on a range in Kunduz, Afghanistan

The Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle and spent cartridges on top of a wadi in Northern Afghanistan

Soldiers dressed in ghillie suits
May 4, 2007 - Soldiers take aim toward a target building during a training scenario at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

A B-1B Lancer carries the Sniper pod on its belly as it flies through the sky
February 23, 2007 - A B-1B Lancer carries the Sniper pod on its belly as it flies during a flight test from Edwards Air Force Base, California

Close-up of the AN / aQ-33 Sniper targeting pod
Close-up of the AN/aQ-33 Sniper targeting pod on a CF-18 Hornet of the Royal Canadian Air Force at Trapani Airbase, Sicily, during Operation Unified Protector

Soldier practices sniper tactics
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam - Soldier practices sniper tactics during a run-through exercise

Evacuation of a wounded soldier by an ambulance unit of the Belgian Army

U. S. Special Forces soldiers patrol through tall grass during combat
U.S. Special Forces soldiers patrol through tall grass during combat

Special operations forces combat diver transits the water armed with an assault rifle

The Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle on a firing range in Afghanistan
The Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle and spent cartridges on top of a wadi in Northern Afghanistan

U. S. Marine looks through the scope of his M16A4 rifle for enemy forces
October 20, 2010 - U.S. Marine with Scout Sniper Platoon, looks through the scope of his M16A4 rifle for enemy forces during a patrol in Sangin Valley, Afghanistan

U. S. Army soldier scans the horizon through the scope of a M4 carbine
March 31, 2010 - U.S. Army soldier scans the horizon through the scope of a M4 carbine weapon after taking sniper fire in Dhi Qar province, Iraq. U.S

U. S. Army Rangers in Afghanistan combat scene
U.S. Army Rangers in Afghanistan combat scene

U. S. special forces soldier stays alert while armed with an automatic rifle
U.S. special forces soldier stays alert while armed with an automatic rifle

A SEAL Sniper swim pair set up an observation post
A Navy SEAL sniper team cross the beach from under the water of San Diego bay and conduct a reconnaissance of their beach crossing site during a training demonstration at the Naval Ampibious Base in

Soldiers demonstrate a buddy sniper position
November 14, 2007 - Soldiers demonstrate a buddy sniper position as one of the ways to set up an attack in Iraq

U. S. Navy SEALs during a combat scene
U.S. Navy SEALs during a combat scene

A sniper team spotter and shooter
February 10, 2011 - A sniper team spotter and shooter prepare to provide cover fire during an urban operations training demonstration at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia

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"Silent Shadows: The Unseen Heroes of the Battlefield" In the depths of a muddy trench, an Irish soldier peers through his scope, searching for any movement in the desolate landscape of Mesopotamia during World War I. With unwavering determination and unparalleled precision, he embodies the essence of a sniper. Meanwhile, in another era, a lithograph from 1890 showcases the delicate beauty of a snipe bird. Its graceful form serves as a stark contrast to the deadly artistry that would later be associated with this term. Fast forward to Lyudmila Pavlichenko, a legendary Russian guerrilla sniper who etched her name into history by eliminating 309 German soldiers during World War II. Her extraordinary achievements earned her prestigious titles and accolades but also bore witness to her indomitable spirit and resilience on battlefields like Odessa and Sevastopol. As we delve further back into time, we find ourselves amidst World War I once again. Tommies huddle together in cramped trenches; their eyes scanning for any sign of danger while clutching their trusty Lee Enfield Mk I. 303 bolt-action sniper rifles - weapons that would forever change warfare tactics. Moving ahead to World War II's Caen battlefield, British snipers patiently lie in wait, ever vigilant against enemy movements. Their watchful eyes pierce through uncertainty as they become guardians of their comrades' lives. But it is not just on distant shores where these skilled marksmen emerge; even within our own communities do they stand tall. From police special forces monitoring activists marching peacefully to carabinieri facing evildoers head-on in Palermo - these brave individuals embody unfortunate heroism with every bullet fired or withheld. And finally, let us travel back even further – all the way to 1863 after Gettysburg – where sepia-toned photographs reveal glimpses into the home life of Rebel sharpshooters.