Snipers Collection

Peninsular War, with riflemen of 95th Reg
An action during the Peninsular War, with riflemen of 95th (Rifle) Regiment acting as snipers, 1810 (c).Watercolour attributed to Denis Dighton

A British Advanced observation post
A ruined house is used as an advanced observation post by British officers. Situated close to German lines, the officers relay information back about the accuracy of artillery fire

The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

World War 1: Johans Fromz
3787078 World War 1: Johans Fromz; (add.info.: World War 1: Johans Fromz, soldier of 21st Field Gun Regiment (Feldkanonenregiment Nr. 21)

World War 1: Franz Pogatsch, Gunman
3787082 World War 1: Franz Pogatsch, Gunman; (add.info.: World War 1: Franz Pogatsch, Gunman of 13th Landwehr Howitzer Division (Landwehr-Feldhaubitzerdivision). Solider of Austro- Hungarian army

German soldiers hiding in trees being shot down
3786087 German soldiers hiding in trees being shot down; (add.info.: German soldiers hiding in trees being shot down by French quick- firing guns, 1914 - 1915 during World War I. Illustration by F)

The Russian Cavalry Fighting the Germans in a Village in 1915, c. 1915-16 (oil on canvas)
BAL241150 The Russian Cavalry Fighting the Germans in a Village in 1915, c.1915-16 (oil on canvas) by Masurovsky, Viktor Viketyevich (1859-1923); 133x206 cm; State Central Artillery Museum, St

Black troops of the Union Army on picket duty in Virginia during the American Civil War (1861-65) 1864 (b / w photo)
PNP251848 Black troops of the Union Army on picket duty in Virginia during the American Civil War (1861-65) 1864 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

French sniper using ad hoc periscope attache to rifle to keep his head below the parapet, 1916 (colour litho)
701835 French sniper using ad hoc periscope attache to rifle to keep his head below the parapet, 1916 (colour litho) by Jonas

Cottage window-curtains as Trench loop-hole screens: A French expedient to baffle
STC312650 Cottage window-curtains as Trench loop-hole screens: A French expedient to baffle the Enemy sharpshooter, from The Illustrated War News, 1915 (litho) by English School

Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo)
STC344695 Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Australian soldiers searching for snipers in the ruins of the medieval Crusader castle in Sidon, Lebanon
6015351 Australian soldiers searching for snipers in the ruins of the medieval Crusader castle in Sidon, Lebanon, after its capture from Vichy French forces, World War II

Religious procession attacked by the anticlericals of Fabriano and defended and protected by Bersaglieri
2815450 Religious procession attacked by the anticlericals of Fabriano and defended and protected by Bersaglieri and Carabinieri (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A group of valiant Dubat, the black shooters of Somalia, guarding an advanced post in the... (colour litho)
2778332 A group of valiant Dubat, the black shooters of Somalia, guarding an advanced post in the... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Defense in a Church from Guerillas
French soldiers fire from the Church of St. Nicholas, using it as a defensive position against Mexican guerillas. Guerilla lancers on horseback

American paratroop, hunting snipers in St. Mere Eglise, firing a volley into a church tower, used by German soldiers as an observation post

An illustration from With Wolfe in Canada, or The Winning of a Continent by G. A
STC311045 An illustration from With Wolfe in Canada, or The Winning of a Continent by G.A. Henty, pub. Blackie and Son Ltd

The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa (engraving)
1628633 The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa)

Battle of the Pyrenees in 1813, engraved by J. C. Stadler, published by Thomas Tegg
NAM261139 Battle of the Pyrenees in 1813, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Thomas Tegg, 1818 (engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840) (after); National Army Museum

An action during the Peninsular War, with riflemen of 95th (Rifle
1772214 An action during the Peninsular War, with riflemen of 95th (Rifle) Regiment acting as snipers, c.1810 (w/c on paper) by Dighton, Denis (1792-1827) (attr)

Men of Rifle Brigade picking off German snipers operating in a high building. Tunisia. May 1943

German snipers being escorted across the Odon river after capture in the Odon valley. 19th July 1944

Austrians defending a mountain outpost in the Izonzo district. The Battles of the Isonzo were a series of battles between the Austro-Hungarian

Vietnam - An Giang Province - District of Haiphong
Camp Tonkinese (Vietnamese) Rifles - Vietnam - An Giang Province - District of Haiphong - Kien-An Date: circa 1909

English dum-dum bullets found at Margival, France, WW1
English dum-dum bullets and part of their packaging found in a dugout at Margival, northern France, during the First World War. Date: circa 1917

Dummy heads rising above the side of a trench, WW1
Four dummy heads of British soldiers rising above the side of a trench during the First World War, to deceive potential snipers. Date: 1914-1918

Rhine crossing: two Commandos looking out for snipers
Photograph showing the Rhine crossing: two Commandos looking out for snipers among the ruins of Osnabuck, 4 Apr 1945. Armed with a Bren Gun and Thompson sub-machine gun

The Three Musketeers - Canadian sharpshooters, WW1
" The Three Musketeers" of Princess Patricias Own (Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry) firing from a mound with a fine view of the German first line trenches

A Visit to the Alpini - 19? by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1
The war was over some time ago, but this man hasn t heard about it yet, and nobody can get up to tell him. His sniping is therefore very annoying to that Austrian village in the valley

Searching for a German sniper in ruined farmhouse
British soldiers searching for a German sniper in the ruins of a farmhouse within the firing line on the Western Front. Date: 1916

The Communication Trench
British soldiers dash past a gap in the sandbag wall of a communication trench, keeping their heads down so as not to attract the attention of snipers. Date: 1915

The Easter Rising, 1916: British troops under fire
The Battle of Dublin : British soldiers opening fire on the Sinn Feiners, who are sniping from houses 200 yards away. Date: 1916

Japanese snipers in an advanced position in southern China during the Sino-Japanese War Date: 1937-1945

Allied soldiers undergoing training as snipers 1916
Candidates undergoing special training as snipers during the First World War. Date: 1916

Senegalese Sharpshooters - Medical Team Date: circa 1910

Senegalese Sharpshooter - WWI era. Date: circa 1916

Two British soldiers shooting from behind a wall, WW1
Two British soldiers shooting from behind a brick wall, somewhere on the Western Front during the First World War. Debris from ruined buildings can be seen across the road from them. Date: 1914-1918

Italian Sharpshooter - World War One era
Italian propaganda postacrd depicting a poised Sharpshooter - World War One era. The caption translates as: For King and Fatherland: this is the ideal of the Sharpshooters Date: circa 1916s

British Troops Advance
British troops, wary of German snipers, move cautiously behind a ruined wall in St. Mauvieu, France. Date: 6 June 1944

Shooting Match between Rival Trenches 1914
An Anglo-German Bisley at the front. A Shooting test between British soldiers in their trench and German troops in the trench opposite

Hit
A photograph taken by a French dragoon showing a fellow soldier struck by a German bullet while on reconnaissance duty in the Forest of Champenoux

The Civil war in America: Jefferson Thompsons guerillas sho
Confederate snipers under Jefferson Thompson making life difficult for the Unionists to advance

Confederate sharpshooters firing at a supply train, American
This lively and vivid sketch shows Confederate snipers attacking a Unionist wagon train, near the Tennessee River, 1863. The wagon train was trying to supply local Union troops

Nationalist soldiers assaulting a house near Irun; Spanish C
Photograph showing Nationalist soldiers assaulting a farmhouse near Irun, northern Spain, 1936. These soldiers were engaged in mopping-up operations

Sniper Post Cartoon
The Competitive Spirit Should be Encouraged - A novel approach to this idea in this cartoon, as British troops turn a Snipers Post into a Try Your Luck shooting alley

Caverns at Inkermann
Excavated church in the caverns at Inkerman (looking West)

Commune / Street Fighting
Fighting at a barricade in the Rue de Rivoli

Commune / Petroleuses 1871
A pair of petroleuses, Parisian women who set fire to buildings in the city to protect the barricades from snipers and cover the Communes retreat

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"Unseen Shadows: The Legacy of Snipers Through History" From the Peninsular War to modern warfare, they have played a crucial role in shaping military strategies and outcomes. In the early 19th century, riflemen from the 95th Regiment showcased their exceptional marksmanship skills during this fierce conflict. Their deadly accuracy turned the tide on numerous occasions. Fast forward to World War I, where a British advanced observation post became an essential vantage point for snipers. Armed with precision rifles, they meticulously scouted enemy movements and provided vital intelligence to their comrades. Meanwhile, in Russia during 1915-16, brave cavalry soldiers engaged German forces in a village battleground. Amidst chaos and danger, snipers skillfully picked off enemies from hidden positions, turning the tide of battle one shot at a time. Across the Atlantic Ocean during America's Civil War era, black troops of the Union Army stood guard on picket duty in Virginia. These courageous soldiers faced constant threats from Confederate sharpshooters who lurked within dense forests or atop strategic positions. In France during World War I, French snipers employed innovative tactics such as attaching ad hoc periscopes to their rifles. This allowed them to keep their heads below parapets while maintaining accurate aim against enemy targets - an ingenious method that saved countless lives. During times of urban unrest like Sydney Street in 1911 London or war-torn cities like Sidon in Lebanon during World War II; Australian soldiers tirelessly searched for elusive snipers amidst ruins and rubble - determined to neutralize any threat lurking within these treacherous environments. Not limited solely to conventional warfare scenarios but extending into civil conflicts too; religious processions found themselves under attack by anticlericals. Yet standing firm were Bersaglieri and Carabinieri forces defending these sacred traditions against all odds - including sniper fire aimed at disrupting peaceful gatherings.