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Notes of a Russian Sniper
Vassili Zaitsev
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Description for Notes of a Russian Sniper
Paperback. Fascinating memoir by the Red Army's greatest sniper Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 pages of plates. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJH; BM; HBWQ; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
'As a sniper, I've killed more than a few Nazis. I have a passion for observing enemy behaviour. You watch a Nazi officer come out of a bunker, acting all high and mighty, ordering his soldiers every which way, and putting on an air of authority. The officer hasn't got the slightest idea that he only has seconds to live.' Vassili Zaitsev's account of the hell that was Stalingrad is moving and harrowing. This was a battle to the death - fighting street by street, brick by brick, living like rats in a desperate struggle to survive. Here, the ... Read more
'As a sniper, I've killed more than a few Nazis. I have a passion for observing enemy behaviour. You watch a Nazi officer come out of a bunker, acting all high and mighty, ordering his soldiers every which way, and putting on an air of authority. The officer hasn't got the slightest idea that he only has seconds to live.' Vassili Zaitsev's account of the hell that was Stalingrad is moving and harrowing. This was a battle to the death - fighting street by street, brick by brick, living like rats in a desperate struggle to survive. Here, the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
396g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473892705
SKU
V9781473892705
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About Vassili Zaitsev
Vassili Zaitsev was born in 1915, and spent his early life as a hunter in the Urals. He joined the Russian navy in 1937, and volunteered for Stalingrad after hearing about the appalling losses. Zaitsev's mastery as a sniper became legendary, and he was awarded several times for his skill, including the coveted gold star of the Hero of the ... Read more
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