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A YPG sniper known as 'Musa' with allegedly more than 120 confirmed kills, mainly during the fighting for Kobani during the Syrian Civil War. [29] Rojava PJAK PKK: Matthäus Hetzenauer: 1924–2004 1943–1945 An Austrian sniper on the Eastern Front during World War II who was credited with 345 kills between 1943 and 1945. [30] 345 Nazi Germany
"Horny" – Roza Shanina, Soviet sniper [54] "Howling Jake" – Jacob H. Smith, U.S. general "Howling Mad" – Holland M. Smith, U.S. Marine Corps general "Hu Bao Yi 呼保義" (Chinese, "Protector of Justice") – Song Jiang, leader of a group of Chinese outlaws who lived in the Song dynasty, nickname made famous by the novel Water Margin
A sniper is a military or paramilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the target's detection capabilities. [1] Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with telescopic sights. Modern snipers use high-precision rifles and high-magnification optics.
A division's nickname may derive from numerous sources: it may be inspired by the division's badge or insignia, such as the 1st Infantry Division's "Big Red One". On the other hand, some division's badges are actually suggested by the nickname, such as the "CY" patch of the "Cyclone Division" (38th Infantry Division);
Carlos Norman Hathcock II (May 20, 1942 – February 22, 1999) was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Hathcock's record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the U.S. Marine Corps.
(3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment) Pathfinder / Sniper Platoon (Canadian Special Operations Regiment) CSOR (Canadian Rangers) Long Range Arctic Patrol; The Royal Canadian Dragoons (Armoured Reconnaissance) (12 e Régiment blindé du Canada) Recce Squadron; Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Recce Squadron
Pages in category "Fictional marksmen and snipers" The following 125 pages are in this category, out of 125 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Mawhinney, born оn February 23, 1949, in Lakeview, Oregon, [3] [4] was the son of a World War II Marine Corps veteran, and was an avid hunter in his youth. He graduated from high school in June 1967 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps later that year—after the deer season.