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Matthäus Hetzenauer ( German pronunciation: [maˈtɛːʊs ˈhɛtsənaʊ̯ɐ], 23 December 1924 – 3 October 2004) was an Austrian sniper in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He served in the 3rd Gebirgsjäger Division on the Eastern Front of World War II, and he was with 345 confirmed kills the most successful German sniper.
v. t. e. A sniper is a military / paramilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the target's detection capabilities. [ 1] Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with telescopic sights. Modern snipers use high-precision rifles and high-magnification optics.
A German sniper who fought with the II Battalion of the 144th Gebirgsjäger Regiment of the 3rd Mountain Division; he served on the Eastern Front, and was credited with 257 kills. Allerberger is the second most successful German sniper. [3] 257 Nazi Germany: Hiram Berdan: 1824–1893 1861–1864
Wound Badge (silver) Sniper's Badge (gold) Bruno Sutkus ( Lithuanian: Bronius Sutkus, 14 May 1924 – 29 August 2003) was a Lithuanian-German sniper in the 68th Infantry Division of the German Army, on the Eastern Front of World War II, and was credited with 209 kills. [ 1] Every kill was recorded in an individual "sniper's book" and had to be ...
Pages in category "German military snipers". The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Gewehr 88 was the first rifle adopted by Germany that used Smokeless powder. Gewehr 98: Mauser-Werke various others 7.92×57mm Mauser: Wehrmacht Waffen-SS Volkssturm: Standard German infantry rifle of World War I. Saw limited use in World War II, including issue to Adolf Hitler's SS bodyguard unit. - Gewehr 98 Sniper Rifle: Mauser-Werke ...
Erwin König. Erwin König was reported to have been a German Wehrmacht sniper killed by the Soviet sniper Vasily Zaitsev during the Battle of Stalingrad. [ 1][ 2] Due to the lack of any Nazi records proving the existence of König and his achievements there is some doubt as to whether he existed at all or was an invention of Soviet propaganda.
A sniper rifle is a high-precision, long-range rifle. Requirements include high accuracy, reliability, and mobility, concealment, and optics, for anti-personnel, anti-materiel and surveillance uses by military snipers. The modern sniper rifle is a portable shoulder-fired rifle with either a bolt action or semi-automatic action, fitted with a ...