Not much is known about Ivan Ivanovich Larkin. However, in the 10 years preceding WWII, the Soviet Union uniquely established specialized sniper units. The high level of proficiency of these Soviet ...

In January 1943 on Guadalcanal, U.S. Army officer John George faced a deadly problem. Japanese snipers hidden high in the jungle canopy were killing American soldiers faster than infantry tactics ...

WW2 introduced rugged telescopic scopes that held zero after repeated firing and withstood battlefield conditions. Standardized match-grade barrels and quality ammunition made precision reproducible ...

Why This WW2 Sniper Smeared Her Face in Mud ...

Snipers are a fascinating breed of soldier. They came into significant prominence during the Second World War, despite existing well before then. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at WW2’s ...