Paul robinson is a wargamer with over 30 years of experience in figure wargaming. College of canada, who is studying 150 snipers in afghanistan. American sniper feeds americas hero complex, and it isnt the truth about war bradley cooper denies american sniper is a political movie published. His record stood for over 7 years and was improved upon by craig harrison with a distance of 2,475 m 2,707 yd using a l115a3 long range rifle. A sniper in world war ii could be expected to hit an enemy target at about 600 yards.
The blistering true story of a british battle group under siege5 stars worth of high tension firefights and escapades of the british army in iraq. See more ideas about afghanistan, afghanistan war and war. Great modern account of snipers in the war on terror. Medal of honor recipient john chapman and the untold story of the worlds deadliest. During the 2010 assault on marja in helmand province, afghanistan, cpl. While the book was later made into a movie, its wellworth reading if only for the stories of rick rescorla, the platoon leader featured on the cover of the book whose nickname was hard core. Britains most experienced sniper tells of his frustration. The true story of a british snipers greatest battle. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. I sounded the alarm from afghanistan in 2006 that we were starting to lose the war.
Video of stephen mcelroy who is an army sniper, leader, father and husband. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan by. Hero sas sniper records 100th kill after battling isis in. Being someone that has participated in sniper operations in both afghanistan and iraq i can say that this is the first, and only, authentic sniper book that has been published during the current conflict. In a small and quiet ceremony in the presence of dozens of handpicked afghan and international officials. Image caption chris kyle killed an estimated 40 people during the second battle of fallujah in 2004. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan. The art of war by sun tzumore than 2,000 years old and still relevant today, the art of war is a mustread book on military theory and strategy.
A secret history of the war in afghanistan the government tried to tell a story of success. Part of the cold war, it was fought between sovietled afghan forces against multinational insurgent groups called the mujahideen, mostly composed of two alliances the peshawar seven and the tehran eight. A deadly sas sniper has successfully scored his 100th kill after blasting an isis chief during the battle of mosul. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over.
John merkley earlier today, i hopped on the horn with maj. May 4, 2019 the soviet war in afghanistan lasted nine years from december 1979 to february 1989. As is my wont, this is a post in response to the other army sniper one. Coyote hunting with thermal coyotes down with the atn thor thermal scope duration. A seal team three snipers true account of the battle of ramadi. You really get into the mind of a sniper and experience. Army returns to an old tactic to defeat resurgent taliban. Being a avid reader, i will pick up anything that has to do with the military. To these troops and this particular battle scene in particular, we are being confronted with an almost inexplicable battle scene that they face daily and still live to tell. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan gina. He shares his experiences since joining the army and deploying to afghanistan.
The marines get positive identification of a person of interest and engage him. Sniper goes to great lengths to cover all aspects of sniping in the global war on terrorism. Dec 12, 2018 afghanistan a failed war, 17 years after declaring victory sep 12, 2018 terrorists, freedom fighters, and the death of jalaluddin haqqani may 28, 2018 retired officer pens tellall on operation medusa, the biggest battle that any one of us would fight. He finally got his chance in 2009 as an army officer, and hell go back eventually. My life in the navy seal sniper corps and how i trained americas deadliest marksmen by. British sniper in afghanistan kills six taliban with one. American sniper, on the other hand, comes from a very different tradition. That afghanistan is more akin to jurassic park than a modern country is not the fault of president bush. Snipers play a crucial part in modern warfare but how easy is it for.
The war being fought in afghanistan is typified in this narrative and highlights the tactics our troops must employ just to stay alive another day in a very hostile land. Hundreds of classified memos reveal a darker struggle in an unwinnable war. Mission afghanistan general david petraeus comments on fbi role gen. After receiving clearance and confirming that he is in fact a taliban fighter, the marine designated marksman engages with a suppressed. The sangin sniper was one, possibly two, mercenary snipers employed by the taliban insurgency who killed one and wounded two u.
That single shot remains the farthest in iraq by any american or british sniper. His book, the first to written by a trained sniper in afghanistan, reveals the. Infidels, and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan sean parnell. Marines spot an armed taliban fighter across the helmand river where the ambush came from. No blairbashing, no agonizing over why they are there, no diatribes on ptsd, some bitching about heavyhanded americans but so what, sober acknowledgement of mistakes, a solid story. Combat photojournalist hit by sniper in afghanistan youtube. New book on afghanistan war is revealing, misleading the. A darkly comic satire set at a forward operating base in iraq, by a. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional.
A secret history of the war in afghanistan the new york. The sniper, brought up in a pit village, said he wanted to be a sniper from early on, when he went out hunting in the countryside with his father. He is an obsessive collector of books from osprey publishing and has contributed widely to. A sniper nicknamed the reaper with the 3rd ranger battalion deployed in afghanistan in 2009, with 33 confirmed kills. He has interests in all things military from the ancient sumerians to the british army in afghanistan. This study explores the nature of the insurgency in afghanistan, the key challenges and successes of the campaign, and the capabilities. Heroes, renegades, infidels, and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan sean parnell. Their leadership have declared categorically that they will fight on as long as any us forces remain in afghanistan. From one such incident arose the most highly decorated sniper team of the war. Sniper and millions of other books are available for instant access. A scout sniper with 3rd battalion, 2nd marines, is shown here last fall at fort pickett, va. He participated in iraqi civil war as well as the 2003 invasion of iraq. Helmand province, afghanistan moments after taking fire, u.
Craig harrison is most famous for his military service in afghanistan as a sniper but he also served in the british army in iraq and the balkans. The same sniper, with his first shot on the tour of duty, killed a taliban machinegunner from 1,465 yards 1,340m. Battleswars, iraq war, war in afghanistan 2001present. Discover the best afghan war military history in best sellers. Rob furlong born 11 november 1976 is a canadian former military sniper who, from march 2002 until november 2009, held the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m 2,657 yd. A hunt for a deadly sniper from two perspectives at war blog. In late september 2008, while embedded with us marines and afghan paramilitary units, keith lepor was shot by a sniper. War stories from afghanistan in 1990, sixyearold nathan bradley read a magazine article about afghanistan and was fascinated, vowing to someday see it for himself. Subscribe for war vids,current events and raw video. By the time he received an honorable discharge as a staff sergeant, paratrooper, and sniper team leader in the 82nd airborne division in 2005, hed become known as long riflefor shooting an iraqi insurgent at 1,100 meters in fallujah in the fall of 2003. But its also a story about the iraq war one that profoundly distorts what the war was about and how it was fought.
American sniper purports to be a movie about one man. Finally, a book without all the political correctness and sanitizing that most books about war, have. British sniper kills six taliban with one shot business. Thomas gibbonsneff was the leader of a marine corps scout sniper team that came under fire from a taliban sniper. Explore our list of snipersunited statesbiography books at. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. I was the senior sniper sniper section leader for my unit for 3 years. A selection of books related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan.
Finnish sniper simo hayha became a national hero after he killed more than 500 soviet soldiers during the 19391940 winter war between finland and the soviet union. Firstly, it means that the taliban will continue their war. This book is a snipers account of conflict in afghanistan against the taliban insurgents. The war in afghanistan for america, the longest war in its history has ended. Afghanistan sniper foes afghans are renowned for excellent fieldcraft, displaying a native cunning that twice repelled british invaders in the 19th century and more recently defeated the soviet. Marines and soldiers are also carefully vetted before being. A seal team three snipers true account of the battle of ramadi by. Nicholas irving is an american author and former soldier. Craig harrison born november 1974 is a former corporal of horse coh in the blues and royals, a cavalry regiment of the british army, who held the previous record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at a range of 2,475 m 2,707 yd. I have included pictures of most of the weapons we used, but the m107 and m24 feature most prominently.
Warning thread excellent footage of us army sniper team in afghanistan might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. In a book published this month he provides an unusual insight into. Book consisting mainly of stories and interviews with snipers in afghanistan and iraq. Some slav shit even makes an appearance for you weirdos. Best nonfiction war books, around the world one book from each country, best iraq and afghanistan war books, best books on special forces m. A reading list of modern war stories the new york times. John toolan, commander of marine forces in afghanistan. Written and directed by paul gross, the film, which takes place before canadian forces ended their military role in 2011, opens with a sniper team led by ryan sanders rossif sutherland killing a.
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