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1. USA snipers used the XM21 weapons system (M14 rifle) w/Redfield scopes
2. USMC snipers used bolt action hunting rifles
3. NVA snipers used bolt action Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant rifle
US missions: body count; priority targets, sappers.
NVA missions: officers, commo men, crew served wpns.
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Was snipers used in the Civil War?
Yes, but unlike the Vietnam War, snipers in the Civil War were often referred to as Sharpshooters.
In World War 2 and Vietnam why did snipers tie themselves to trees?
either they were forced to stay in that tree til the death or they did it for the lulz
Were there women snipers in the Vietnam war?
Hollywood sensationalism. Example: Hollywood director Stanley Kubrick filmed "Full Metal Jacket" with a female enemy sniper in it (the NVA used females as auxiliaries, the same as the US/allies did during the 20th century) & the pessimism filled film "Paths of Glory" starring Kirk Douglas (father of actor Michael Douglas). Kubrick nearly sci-fied war films with a touch of pessimistic imagination. Say it enough times and people believe it. Soviet (Russian) snipers killed many German military men during WWII. But they were not officially used by the Americans, German, Japanese, British, or Australians during that war. Nor the Korean or Vietnam Wars. Officially meaning uniformed/assigned military snipers.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
Was snipers used in the Civil War?
Yes, but unlike the Vietnam War, snipers in the Civil War were often referred to as Sharpshooters.
How many snipers were in the Vietnam War?
There is no definitive answer to the exact number of snipers in the Vietnam War. However, it is estimated that both the United States and the North Vietnamese Army employed hundreds of snipers throughout the conflict.
Was a sniper used in the Civil War?
Yes, but unlike the Vietnam War, snipers in the Civil War were often referred to as "Sharpshooters."
Did the marine snipers use hollow point rounds in Vietnam?
Officially, like the US Army snipers which used "Match" full metal jacketed bullets in their XM-21s (M14 US Rifles) in Vietnam, the Corps was also governed by the Geneva rules of war.
In World War 2 and Vietnam why did snipers tie themselves to trees?
either they were forced to stay in that tree til the death or they did it for the lulz
Did the Vietnamese have snipers during the Vietnam war?
Of course you mean North Vietnamese Army, correct? Yes, the NVA utilized snipers, normally armed with a scoped Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt action rifle.
Who were the snipers of World War 2?
The snipers of ww2, were highly-trained soldiers of the German Army.
What are the working hours of a US army sniper?
Which war? US Army snipers didn't officially exist until the 1980s (there was NO OFFICIAL USA Sniper school in the US; Vietnam USA snipers were trained in Vietnam at Division level or Brigade level if there was no division in country). Another words, when there was a war going on, US Army snipers were recruited (within ranks), put to work, then disbanded when the war ended. In VN, US Army snipers worked on the principle of "body count"; meaning when ever the "hunting" was good (an AO where VC or NVA were known to exist) then snipers were deployed (same with the USMC probably). If there was a big op, and communist activity was heavy (read lots of fighting with NVA regulars) then USA snipers were usually deployed to eliminate sappers (planting anti-tank mines), and RPG teams (rocket tms). Night time was the best time to eliminate sappers; anytime for the rocket tms.
How often does the military use snipers?
For the US: From the Revolutionary War up until Korea, US military snipers were to demoralize/create panic/etc. by eliminating key personnel such as; officers, machinegunners, radio men, crew served weapons crewmen, other sharpshooters, etc. During the Vietnam War, US snipers were used entirely for a new purpose: Strictly body count. Body count consisted of Sappers (personnel planting land mines/or Sappers in the wire-commandos penetrating a firebase's perimeter-however those types of Sappers were often dealt with by claymores and automatic weapons fire from the firebase's defences); or enemy patrols. Today's military snipers are professionally trained (the FIRST US military sniper schools opened DURING the Vietnam War in the US in 1969 (USMC); the FIRST US Army sniper school opened in 1987 (the temporary 1955-1956 Marksmen School at Camp Perry Ohio, may count for POLITICAL statistical purposes, but that should be all). Today's sniper's are used for, AS AN EXAMPLE: Terminating 3 Somalis Hi-Jackers on the high seas earlier this year (2009) by 3 bullets from 3 SEALS. US Snipers can do a LOT MORE if the conventional force commanders will just allow them to utilize their skills. Example: US Snipers make excellent "hunters" (hunting for) against terrorists.
Was there snipers in 1912?
Possibly. In the American Civil War, both sides had snipers using scoped rifles. If armies did not have snipers in 1912, it was not because sniping was not yet invented.
How often are SEAL snipers on missions or at war?
The US does not give out information on SEAL snipers missions. They are all classified.
Were there women snipers in the Vietnam war?
Hollywood sensationalism. Example: Hollywood director Stanley Kubrick filmed "Full Metal Jacket" with a female enemy sniper in it (the NVA used females as auxiliaries, the same as the US/allies did during the 20th century) & the pessimism filled film "Paths of Glory" starring Kirk Douglas (father of actor Michael Douglas). Kubrick nearly sci-fied war films with a touch of pessimistic imagination. Say it enough times and people believe it. Soviet (Russian) snipers killed many German military men during WWII. But they were not officially used by the Americans, German, Japanese, British, or Australians during that war. Nor the Korean or Vietnam Wars. Officially meaning uniformed/assigned military snipers.
