1. In the Civil War, improved weapons technology enabled sharpshooters to pick off individual soldiers from safely concealed positions.
@YAppelbaum Interesting -- because in later wars sharp shooter is exalted as epitome of military skill & bravery.
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@HeerJeet During the Civil War, too. It was a lively debate. The morality often depended on which uniform the snipers were wearing. -
@YAppelbaum Reading your tweets I thought about Russian sharpshooters during Stalingrad. Hugely celebrated. - Show replies
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