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Cuckoo (sniper)
A cuckoo is a military slang term for a sniper, disguised in a sprawling tree. This word has been particularly applied to the Finland, Finnish Winter War snipers and the World War II Nazi Germany, German snipers, who took pot-shots at enemy troops from hidden vantage points. Shooting from a tree is a well-known method of hunting dangerous predatory animals. In the USSR, shooting from a tree was recommended when setting up an ambush for a bear, if the hunter was armed with a smoothbore 12 gauge shotgun. During World War II, before 1944, the Third Reich, German high command left many cuckoos behind as their armies retreated, in order to delay the Soviet Union, Soviet rush. In September 1941, during the Siege of Odessa, defense of Odessa, Soviet sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko, L. M. Pavlichenko shot and killed MG 34, MG-34 machine gun crew (two soldiers from the Fourth Army (Romania), 4th Romanian Army) and one enemy officer from a position in a maple tree. She fired four times from a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Slang
Military slang is an array of colloquial terminology used commonly by military personnel, including slang which is unique to or originates with the armed forces. In English-speaking countries, it often takes the form of abbreviations/acronyms or derivations of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, or otherwise incorporates aspects of formal military terms and concepts. Military slang is often used to reinforce or reflect (usually friendly and Military humor, humorous) interservice rivalries. Acronym slang in the U.S. Military A number of military slang terms are Acronym and initialism, acronyms. Rick Atkinson ascribes the origin of SNAFU (Situation Normal, All Fucked Up), FUBAR (Fucked Up Beyond Any Repair or "All Recognition"), and a bevy of other terms to cynical GI (military), GIs ridiculing the United States Army's penchant for acronyms. Terms then end up being used in other industries as these GIs complete their services. For example, FUBAR evolved into Foobar as GIs coming home from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mosin–Nagant
The Mosin–Nagant is a five-shot, Bolt action, bolt-action, Magazine (firearms), internal magazine–fed military rifle. Known officially as the 3-line rifle M1891, in Russia and the former Soviet Union as Mosin's rifle (, ISO 9: ) and informally just mosinka (), it is primarily chambered for the 7.62×54mmR Cartridge (firearms), cartridge. Developed from 1882 to 1891, it was used by the armed forces of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and various other states. It is one of the most mass-produced military bolt-action rifles in history, with over 37 million units produced since 1891. In spite of its age, it has been used in various conflicts around the world up to the present day. History Initial design and tests During the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), Imperial Russian troops armed mostly with single-shot Berdan rifles suffered heavy casualties against Ottoman Empire, Ottoman troops equipped with Winchester rifle#Model 1866, Winchester 1866 repeating rifles, particula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Slang And Jargon
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a distinct military uniform. They may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard. The main task of a military is usually defined as defence of their state and its interests against external armed threats. In broad usage, the terms "armed forces" and "military" are often synonymous, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include other paramilitary forces such as armed police. Beyond warfare, the military may be employed in additional sanctioned and non-sanctioned functions within the state, including internal security threats, crowd control, promotion of political agendas, emergency services and reconstruction, pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Books, Articles And Documentaries About Snipers
This is a list of books, articles, and documentaries about snipers. Books Non-fiction * * * * Craig Harrison (2015) ''The Longest Kill: The Story of Maverick 41''. . Fiction * Articles * Langewiesche, William.The Distant Executioner. Vanity Fair. February 2010. Documentaries * History Channel. (2011). ''Sniper Inside the Crosshairs''. Lionsgate Home Entertainment. See also * List of snipers {{DEFAULTSORT:Books * sniper A sniper is a military or paramilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the target's detection capabilities. Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with telescopic si ... * Lists of documentaries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cuckoo (film)
''The Cuckoo'' (, translit. Kukushka) is a 2002 Russian war drama film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin. It takes place during World War II, and the action is seen from the opposing perspectives of a Soviet soldier and a Finnish soldier stranded together at a Sami woman's farmhouse. It received generally positive reviews from critics. In 2004, film was awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation. Plot In September 1944, in the final moments of the Continuation War against the Soviet Union, Veikko (Ville Haapasalo), a Finnish soldier, is turned in by his German compatriots for being in their eyes a would-be deserter. As punishment, the young man is placed in shackles, chained to a rock outcrop in a remote Lapland forest, and left with nothing but a few supplies and a rifle and ammunition – effectively forced to be a forlorn hope ''kukushka'' ( cuckoo sniper). To ensure his willingness to fight, they dress him in the uniform of the German Waffen-SS, as Soviet soldier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handbook On Japanese Military Forces
War Department Technical Manual TM-E 30-480 Handbook On Japanese Military Forces dated 15 September 1944 was the US Army's guide to the Japanese armed forces for the use of troops in the field. The "E" stands for "enemy." It was 8" × 10½", bound in two removable olive pasteboard covers to facilitate the addition and deletion of material. It was originally 401pp., with 412 illustrations including diagrams, photos, charts. color plates of uniforms & medals. It detailed most of the known information about the Imperial Japanese Military as of the publication date. It superseded the original TM E 30-480 dated 14 May 1941 and the second edition dated 21 September 1942. The handbook was classified "Restricted" (the lowest of the four wartime security classifications) to enable its dissemination to the widest possible audience. Readers should take care when consulting TM-E 30-480 as there are many inaccuracies shown by post war research. It is a wartime publication subject to the lim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anti-tank Rifle
An anti-tank rifle is an anti-materiel rifle designed to penetrate the vehicle armor, armor of armored fighting vehicles, most commonly tanks, armored personnel carriers, and infantry fighting vehicles. The term is usually used for weapons that can be carried and used by one person, but is sometimes used for larger weapons. The usefulness of rifles for this purpose ran from the introduction of tanks in World War I until the Korean War. While medium and heavy tank armor became too thick to be penetrated by rigid projectiles from rifles that could be carried by a single soldier, anti-tank rifles continued to be used against other "soft" targets, though recoilless rifles and rocket-propelled grenades such as the bazooka were also introduced for infantry close-layer defense against tanks. History The tug of war between armour and projectiles had been developing for a long while among naval vessels, since the advent of the Ironclad warship, ironclad. It wasn't until soldiers met armou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Polish Army (1944–45)
The Polish Second Army (, 2. AWP for short) was a Polish Army unit formed in the Soviet Union in 1944 as part of the People's Army of Poland. The organization began in August under the command of generals Karol Świerczewski and Stanislav Poplavsky, and the formation under command of general Świerczewski entered active duty in January 1945. The Second Army suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Bautzen during April 22–26, 1945. Subsequently, the Second Army was part of the final great Soviet offensive of World War II in Europe, the drive on Prague. In August 1945 most of the formation was used to create the Poznań Military District. Operational history Formation (8 August – 31 December 1944) In 1944, with the Soviet advance now enveloping increasing number of territories of the Second Polish Republic, occupied by Nazi Germany for the past several years, the Soviet high command saw the opportunity to recruit more Poles into the Soviet-controlled People's Army of Poland. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rothenburg, Oberlausitz
Rothenburg/Oberlausitz (; , ; ) is a small Lusatian town in eastern Saxony, in eastern Germany, on the Neisse river on the Germany–Poland border. It has a population of 4,405 (2020). History The town was first mentioned in 1268. In 1319, it became a part of the Duchy of Jawor, the southwesternmost duchy of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. In 1329, it passed to the Czech (Bohemian) Crown Lands. Knife and cloth making flourished in the 14th century. A trade route was established that run through the town between Bohemia proper and Bohemian-ruled Brandenburg. In 1469 the town passed to Hungary, and in 1490 it returned to the Czech Crown, then under the rule of Polish Prince Vladislaus II, who authorized the town to hold weekly markets. The town suffered during the Thirty Years' War. From 1635 it was ruled by Electors of Saxony, from 1697 also Kings of Poland. The town suffered once again during the Napoleonic Wars, and in 1815 it became part of the Kingdom of Prussia. From 1816 un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major (rank)
Major is a senior military Officer (armed forces), officer military rank, rank used in many countries. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators, major is one rank above Captain (land), captain in armies and air forces, and one rank below lieutenant colonel. It is considered the most junior of the senior officer ranks. Background Etymologically, the word stems from the Latin word meaning "greater". The rank can be traced back to the rank of sergeant major general, which was shortened to sergeant major, and subsequently shortened to ''major''. When used in hyphenated or combined fashion, the term can also imply seniority at other levels of rank, including major general, denoting a low-level general officer, and sergeant major, denoting the most senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) of a military unit. The term major can also be used with a hyphen to denote the leader of a military band such as in Pipe-Major, pipe-major or drum-major. Links to major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
