Gallipoli Sniper
The Remarkable Life of Billy Sing
$47.23
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
28 June 2022
Summary
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 repu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399075084 |
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| ISBN-10: | 139907508X |
| Author: | John Hamilton |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Frontline Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 28 June 2022 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 158mm x 232mm |
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Critics Review
“Alan Steele has covered a very niche topic very thoroughly. Well worth the read.”– “Roads to the Great War”
John Hamilton
JOHN HAMILTON was born in England and migrated to Western Australia with his family. After serving in the Royal Australian Navy he worked as an award-winning reporter and foreign correspondent for more than forty years. His interest in Gallipoli began in 2000 when he was assigned to cover the 85th anniversary of the landings at Anzac Cove.
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