Gallipoli Sniper is a gripping and poignant biography of Billy Sing, the most formidable and feared marksman of the Gallipoli campaign. With over 200 confirmed kills, Sing, a Queensland Light Horseman, occupied a central role in the brutal, high-stakes duel between Allied and Turkish forces. Author John Hamilton expertly navigates the claustrophobic and perilous environment of the trenches, capturing the grim reality of a war defined by the constant, lethal threat of a hidden rifleman.
Beyond the tactical precision and the squalor of the battlefield, the narrative provides a deeply moving exploration of the human cost of conflict. It follows Sing’s journey from his recruitment into the harrowing machinery of the First World War to his difficult return to a peacetime society. This is an essential, meticulously researched account of a unique perspective on the Anzac experience. Hamilton brings to light the isolation of the sniper and the lasting psychological weight carried by those who were celebrated as killers, ultimately crafting a compelling story of heroism, survival, and the complicated aftermath of military service.
Used (good, see images, some yellowing, some cover wear, and some initial pages folding) Softcover ISBN 9781405038652
