A united states army sniper who formerly held the record for the most confirmed kills by a us military sniper 109. Simo hayha was arguably the greatest sniper of modern war with. Feb 15, 2018 simo hayha is considered to be the greatest sniper of all time, reported to have taken 505 kills. Ask any marine about the corps greatest snipers and a flurry of references to the. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. But the american sniper author misrepresented how many. During webbs sniper school tenure, the course graduated some of the deadliest and most skilled snipers of this generation, including marcus luttrell lone survivor, adam brown fearless, and chris kyle american sniper. Exnavy seal and new york times bestselling author chris kyle, 39. It was a basic weapon but one he had mastered from years of experience with it.
He has been credited with a mindboggling 505 reported kills, which is actually the highest number of confirmed sniper kills in the history for any major war. Dec 26, 2016 carlos hathcock was a genuine vietnam war hero and an undisputed legend in the u. Five of the best snipers of all time business insider. Autobiography of one of the deadliest special ops snipers. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide webb, brandon and john david, mann, the killing school.
Aug 31, 2017 greatest missions of the reaper, one of americas deadliest snipers the deadly sniper who killed 33 enemy targets in one deployment reveals what scares him now. Feb 04, 20 with more than 150 confirmed kills, kyle was undisputedly the deadliest sniper in american history before he left the military in 2009. He personally said that his personal score of 121 enemies killed during his second tour is correct, but that he didnt use a sniper rifle because he is not a sniper. Brandon webb, former navy seal sniper, author of the red circle, and editor for if navy seal chris kyle americas deadliest sniper ever was the killer man, army ranger nick reaper irving was the killer mans son, doing the killing with dirty diana till the killer man comes. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history.
Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A united states army sniper who formerly held the record for the most confirmed kills by a. This wiki should not be utilized for research purposes we have synopses rather than biographies take a quick look at our policies. Kyles shooters statements which are filled out by every sniper after a mission were reported to higher command, who kept them in case any shootings were contested as outside the rules of engagement. Jan 03, 2012 with 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, the retired navy seal sniper is the deadliest marksman in us military history. All told, kyle wrote in his book, i would end my career as a seal with two.
List of disasters in the united states by death toll wikipedia. It has been believed that chuck had killed more than 200 enemies during the span of 16 months. Among the five is a finnish army lieutenant who tallied 505 kills in world war. Learn more about great on kindle, available in select categories. Welcome to deadliest fiction wiki a fanon website where every user gets to write battles between history and fictions deadliest fighters. From the best snipers around the world to the most accurate snipers of all time, this top 10 list of snipers is awesome. Aug 29, 2017 americas deadliest sniper reflects on the horrors of war. Kyles bestselling book, american sniper, was made into a movie.
Jan 20, 2015 he is considered the deadliest sniper in us history, with a recorded 160 confirmed kills out of 255 probable kills. The 5 most legendary snipers of all time americas military. During his final tour as a special operations command sniper in afghanistan, estimates report that he killed 33 insurgents in less than four months, making him one of the deadliest snipers of all. In his book, ward listed his close friends confirmed kill count as 101. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. The author should have provided a list that ranked snipers by countries they fought for and total kills. Depending on how many snipingsniper books people have read, reaction to kill shot, a 2011 amber books release, might vary. Former chief chris kyle is credited with more than 150 kills and hes written a new book about being the most lethal sniper is us military history. Historys 10 deadliest soldiers with badass skills listamaze.
During webbs sniper school tenure, the course graduated some of the deadliest and most skilled snipers of this generation, including adam brown fearless and chris kyle american sniper. Check out the top 7 best snipers in american history. In the bestselling tradition of american sniper and shooter, irving shares the true story of his extraordinary career, including his deployment to afghanistan in the summer of 2009, when he set another record, this time. Before his murder in 20 at 38, the socalled deadliest sniper in american history nurtured a comic book narrative. A sniper s vietnam, carlos hathcocks 93 confirmed kills was considered the vietnam record. Americas deadliest sniper reflects on the horrors of war. Prior to the publication of fellow marine sniper joseph wards book, dear mom. Kyle is credited with being the deadliest sniper in united states history with 160 confirmed kills and numerous other unconfirmed kills. Irving, a former army ranger, and brozek, who has cowritten many books, add to the sniper memoir genre a breathless, tensionfilled account of the daytoday combat experiences of a sniper in afghanis. With 160 confirmed kills, chris kyle was the deadliest sniper in us military history and is the subject of a buzzedabout new film, american sniper, starring bradley cooper as kyle and. Jan 25, 2011 in kill shot, the deadliest snipers of all time, charles strounge looks at the development and role played by snipers in conflicts ranging from the revolutionary war to presentday iraq and afghanistan. The killing school is a bright window into the shadowy world of our elite snipers. A united state s arm y sni per who formerly held the record for the most confirmed kills b y a us mil itary sniper 10 9. He received two silver star medals, five bronze star medals, one navy and marine corps commendation medal, two navy and marine corps achievement medals.
As a seal sniper and combat veteran, webb was tapped to revamp the us naval special warfare seal scoutsniper school, incorporating the latest advances in technology and ballistics software to create an entirely new course that continues to test the skills and even the best warriors. Historys deadliest sniper this rifle was the standard issued one for finnish infantry in the late 1930s and simo liked the reliability of the model and the consistency of its shot. These are the 10 deadliest snipers in history tribunist. Best sniper fiction 15 books meet your next favorite book. Autobiography of one of the deadliest special ops snipers ebook written by nicholas irving, gary brozek. The deadliest sniper in american military history was mysteriously killed on a gun range on sunday as he helped a soldier recover from posttraumatic stress.
Deadliest us snipers greatest foe was tween playing call. All of his sniper kills would be achieved during the winter war of 1939 to 1940. We also have an affiliation with so we can link straight to the specific book on the amazon site. This marine sniper left vietnam with 103 confirmed kills military times. But wards account of mawhinneys 101 kills, most accomplished with his primary m40 modified remington 40x bolt action rifle with a redfield 39x accurange scope. With a record of 93 confirmed kills but an estimated body count. He served four tours in the iraq war and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. Deadliest sniper in us history shot dead on gun range. While i believe most interviewers are attempting to get the facts and story right. American sniper chris kyle distorted his military record. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with. There has been some criticism in naming this man as the greatest sniper in history. Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal sniper. Seal mystique than chris kyle, known as the deadliest sniper in u.
He was the head of the us marine corps during the span of the vietnam war. Navy seal chris kyle served four tours during the iraq war, and during that time he becamethe most lethal sniper in u. Time to hunt by stephen hunter, point of impact by stephen hunter, sniper one. Military history ebook written by chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice. The special ops rangers had been tasked to dress in the uniforms of the regular us army battalion in the region. Dec 07, 2014 with 160 confirmed kills, chris kyle was the deadliest sniper in us military history and is the subject of a buzzedabout new film, american sniper, starring bradley cooper as kyle and. Deadliest us snipers greatest foe was tween playing call of duty. Some books about the snipers i thought were really good. The book the deadliest sniper was interesting but the author needed a good editor to correct his english and typos. Here is the man who is widely accepted as the great sniper in history. With 160 confirmed kills, chris kyle was the deadliest sniper in us.
Simo hayha was a finnish marksman of the highest order, and his weapon of choice was the finnish m2830 rifle, which he used in the winter war 1939. Carlos hathcock, one of the most wellknown snipers in u. This list of united states disasters by death toll includes disasters that occurred either in the united states, at diplomatic missions of the united states, or incidents outside of the united states in which a number of u. The book indicates that simo hayha, a finnish sniper, was the greatest sniper of all time. Chief petty officer chris kyle, united states navy seal. Navy seal chris kyle, and the source for clint eastwoods blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture.
Chris kyle, who was responsible for 160 kills during his career as a us navy seal sharpshooter, was gunned down with another man, the coauthor of kyles book said. No list of the deadliest snipers in history would be complete without chris kyle. Kyle was arguably one of the united states militarys deadliest snipers in iraq with a large number of confirmed and unconfirmed kills. Kyles bestselling book, american sniper, was made into a moviedirected by clint eastwood and starring bradley cooper as kyle. He was awarded one silver star medal, four bronze star medals with v devices, a navy and marine corps achievement medal, and numerous other unit and personal awards. The unverifiable legacy of chris kyle, the deadliest sniper in.