THE SOLITARY WAR OF A SNIPER: The Authorised Biography of Britain's Most Successful World War II Sniper

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The remarkable story of Harry Furness, a young British sniper who fought from D-Day to Germany. Joined the army in 1939 at the age of 16. Having always been captivated by the stories of First World War snipers, he volunteered for sniper training in 1941. He did exceptionally well, qualifying as a marksman whilst a pre-war army cadet and was quickly promoted to lance corporal. Just prior to D-Day, he was promoted to corporal in the Green Howards Regiment and landed at Gold Beach on 6th June 1944. Together, he and his comrades began a hard fight across North-West Europe, gradually moving through Northern France, Belgium, Holland and eventually into Germany as they pushed the Germans back towards the Rhine. The manifold dangers and occasional humor come across in a very matter-of-fact but compelling way in dozens of previously unpublished letters, personal interviews, and images. Contains 16 pages of plates.