Sniper Shots

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Russian sniper V. Kozlov being decorated for his 30th kill by a political officer



A German sniper takes aim of the Eastern Front

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Ukrainian sniper Pavlutschenko during the defense of Sevastopol

[Pylon1357]

Sgt H.J. Marshall, Calgary Highlanders
Widely reproduced, but never redundant. This photograph of Sergeant Harold A. Marshall, a Calgary Highlanders sniper, is perhaps one of the most famous Canadian images to come out of the Second World War. Marshall's equipment includes a No. 4 Mk 1 (T) rifle, specially selected, tested and fitted with a sniper scope for sharp shooting. The sniper rifle was was also fitted with a wooden cheek piece on the butt (visible on the photo below). He also carries a machete (presumably for assisting him in camouflaging his position) and a Mills grenade. The binoculars would be used by his number two man for spotting targets.

His jacket is a Denison smock, one of but a handful of camouflage garments issued to Canadian soldiers during the Second World War. The Denison was originally issued to paratroopers, but snipers and scouts also took them in to wear, and "official" modifications to the jacket for wear by snipers had been carried out by war's end.

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Corporal Kormendy demonstrates the use of foliage as cover.
also of the Calgary Highlanders.

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THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-45. A 6th Airborne Division sniper on patrol in the Ardennes, wearing a snow camouflage suit, 14 January 1945.

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A German sniper set up in a tree fall on the Eastern front



A cloaked German sniper, date and location unknown

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A pair of Soviet snipers, date and location unknown

[Commander Waffle]

SoB..I was totally going to do this thread! Wow...wierd timing...

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So, join in!

[McCoy]

Well dig in then! The glory isn't in creatin' threads but in sharin' information in 'em...