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Snipers played a role in the US Civil War, just as they did in the Napoleonic wars. On both sides of the war they were thoroughly trained in the art and science of long range marksmanship. And they were armed with the finest rifles available. Such rifles were the English Kerr or Whitworth. The rifles were slow to load and had delicate sights which overcame the loading problem. And, normally that was not a problem as the snipers were not in the main battle field, and hidden from view. Even misses were a drama for infantrymen and these soldiers learned to dread snipers. The fear was widespread among the ranks of both sides and the fears of the infantrymen were disproportionate to their actual numbers and effectiveness.
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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.
Were they snipers in the civil war?
Each side in the US Civil War used snipers. They were highly trained but few in number. Their existence, however, caused soldiers on each side of the war to be fearful of being a sniper target.
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."
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.
What us soldier had most confirmed kills in war on terror?
See: Military Snipers
Name the US war between the North and South?
*The civil war *The War between the States
Did the us have snipers in World War 2?
Yes. Sharpshooters of some form have existed in the US military since the American Revolution.
What year did the us split in the Civil War?
US Civil War 1861-1865.
How long takes reconstruction last in US after civil war?
us civil war
What does s stand for in the Civil War?
Us civil war
Why were snipers more important than others in the Vietnam war?
US Snipers became a US civilian fad after the Viet War in about the 1980s. Nearly all US wars have had quote "snipers", it's just that they were "secret stuff" and not advertised. The US Army had it's first Sniper school in the 80s (the one in the 50's don't count, it didn't last long at all). The USMC started theirs in '69. The more people knew about US military snipers, the less effective they became. The more classified they were, the more effective they were. So, it's just a Television, Movie (Film), book, etc. fad (wannabe). The "Real" snipers you won't know about.
