Book Description
Who would have thought an art lover would excel in the art of killing? Ivan Sidorenko’s story is an anomaly in more ways than one. Born in a poor peasant family, Sidorenko’s prospects looked bleak, but he overcame every hurdle to become one of the deadliest snipers in the world occupying a position next to the terror on the battlefield, the Finnish sniper Simo Hayha. Sidorenko’s technique was simple, one shot, one kill. Coming from a country that encouraged sniping techniques in war, Sidorenko’s feat may not seem out of the ordinary but indeed it is. Despite receiving no official training, Sidorenko mastered the art of sniping. When Sidorenko blasted off an enemy tank with the incendiary bullet he used, his commanders knew he was way too valuable to be risked on the frontline. How did Sidorenko become adept at a sport that he never learned at all? What is sniping and how did it come about to be used in World War 2? How did snipers sway the scales of victory in World War Two? Get this book on Ivan Sidorenko, the deadliest sniper of Soviet to know all about sniping, snipers, and how Ivan Sidorenko’s kill count soared to 500 confirmed kills in just three years of war service. If Simo Hayha and his extraordinary sniping brilliance have captivated you, then read the story of the only man who could reach the benchmark set by the White Death.
