Sniper warfare

1942 major battle of World War II

thumb|Vasily Zaitsev (sniper)|Vasily Zaytsev, left, and other Soviet snipers equipped with Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 during the [[Battle of Stalingrad in December 1942]] thumb|A modern sniper weapon system which consists of a [[sniper rifle (here Barak HTR 2000 chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum), telescopic sight (Leupold Mark IV x10), and additional optics]]

2001 film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud

1944 military action that took place during World War II

combat conducted in urban areas such as towns and cities

thumb|An American marksman looks for enemy activity along the hilltops near Dur Baba District, Afghanistan (2006) thumb|A soldier with a Heckler & Koch HK417|G28 of the [[German Army]] A marksman is a person who is skilled in precision shooting. In modern military usage this typically refers to the use of projectile weapons such as an accurized scoped long gun such as designated marksman rifle, sniper rifle and anti-materiel rifle to shoot at high-value targets at longer-than-usual ranges.

decoration of Nazi Germany for snipers during World War II in three classes (1944–1945)

soldier fulfilling the marksman role in an infantry squad

World War II snipers of the USSR

2016 joint-military operation involving Pakistan against armed insurgent groups

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2009 conflict between Pakistan and Taliban insurgents

1945 battle

series of intensified clashes in Syria

thumb|right|upright=1.2|A wood engraving depicting an unidentified sharpshooter for the Army of the Potomac on [[picket duty during the American Civil War]] A sharpshooter is one who is highly proficient at firing firearms or other projectile weapons accurately. Military units composed of sharpshooters were important factors in 19th-century combat. Along with "marksman" and "expert", "sharpshooter" is one of the three marksmanship badges awarded by the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. The United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard use a ribbon with an attached "