Red Sniper On The Eastern Front paperback english - 14-Dec-18
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| Publisher | Pen And Sword Books Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9781526743787 |
| ISBN 10 | 1526743787 |
| Book Subtitle | The Memoirs Of Joseph Pilyushin |
| Book Description | Joseph Pilyushin, a top Red Army sniper in the ruthless fight against the Germans on the Eastern Front, was an exceptional soldier and he has a remarkable story to tell. His first-hand account of his wartime service gives a graphic insight into his lethal skill with a rifle and into the desperate fight put up by Soviet forces to defend Leningrad._x000D_ _x000D_ Pilyushin, who lived in Leningrad with his family, was already 35 years old when the war broke out and he was drafted. He started in the Red Army as a scout, but once he had demonstrated his marksmanship and steady nerve, he became a sniper. He served throughout the Leningrad siege, from the late 1941 when the Wehrmacht's advance was halted just short of the city to its liberation during the Soviet offensive of 1944._x000D_ _x000D_ His descriptions of gruelling front-line life, of his fellow soldiers and of his sniping missions are balanced by his vivid recollections of the protracted suffering of Leningrad's imprisoned population and of the grief that was visited upon him and his family |
| About the Author | Joseph Pilyushin took part in defensive battles around Leningrad from July 1941 till January 1944, and his unit was involved in the Leningrad-Novgorod offensive of 1944. He was severely wounded and he was eventually discharged. In 1943, when he was awarded the Order of the Red Star, he had recorded 55 personal kills and was credited with training 380 snipers, and by the end of his sniping career his number of kills had risen to 136. He lost his first wife and two sons during the conflict. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Joseph Pilyushin |
| Publication Date | 14-Dec-18 |
| Number of Pages | 288 |
Red Sniper On The Eastern Front paperback english - 14-Dec-18
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