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Billy Sing was a small, dark man – and a deadly
killer. When, as a member of the Australian Imperial Force 5th Light
Horse, he was thrust onto the narrow strip of land held by the
Australians on Gallipoli, he witnessed the terrible effects of the
Turkish snipers and decided to fight fire with fire. Using a simple
Lee Enfield .303 rifle, Sing began to pick off unwary Turks who
exposed themselves. Assisted by a 'spotter' who would single out
targets for him, Sing acquired an unrivalled reputation as he killed
increasing numbers of enemy soldiers.
He became known as the
'Anzac Angel of Death' and the 'Assassin of Gallipoli' and was
considered to be the most successful sniper and most feared man in
Gallipoli.
The Turks, aware of his reputation decided to target the
Sing with their own marksman. In a deadly duel, Sing fired first and
killed 'Abdul the Terrible'.
This a vivid account of the
merciless nature of the fighting in the Gallipoli Campaign from an
award-winning journalist and best-selling author.
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The Remarkable Life of Billy Sing
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781473847637
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Casemate Publishers and Book Distributors, LLC
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter