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Sniper Ace

From the Eastern Front to Siberia

by Bruno Sutkus

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Sniper Ace

As a young soldier in the Wehrmacht, Bruno Sutkus’s sniping skills were quickly recognized, and he was dispatched to the Eastern front, where his exploits became the stuff of legend. Sutkus recorded more than 200 kills, making him one of the war’s most successful snipers. In Sniper Ace, Sutkus tells his story—from his time on the Eastern front to his hellish post-war years, which included torture by the KGB and forced labor in Siberia. Sniper Ace also includes large portions of Sutkus’s journal—the “Scharfshützen Buch” in which snipers recorded their kills. It is one of only a few such books to have survived the war.

Bruno Sutkus’s story is a remarkable testament to willpower, duty, redemption and the limits of human endurance.

Hardcover: 256 pages

Publisher: Frontline Books ( November 01, 2009 )

Item #: 16-4671

ISBN: 9781848325487

Product Dimensions: 6.0 x 9.0 x 0.68 inches

Product Weight: 20.0 ounces

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A straight recounting
March 25, 2010

I agree with the other reviews in that this is primarily a two part book. Part I being a general background and a shot by shot recounting of his sniper log. Part II being a recounting of his life inside the Soviet gulag system. A decent read and has the look and feel of a veteran giving an accounting of his part in the war and the his passage through the Soviet exile system. If you are looking deep tactical detail or high drama look elsewhere, but if you enjoy historical prospective at the human level a decent read.

Reviewer: Bryan Y

Should Titled Bruno's Bio
February 17, 2010

After the review of his sniper log, there is nothing more "military value" for the rest of the book. If you are looking for sniper operations on the Eastern Front, there is nothing in this book.

Reviewer: Scw

January 19, 2010

Terrific story that was not developed to the exent that it should have. A compelling read for the content, but a good ghost writer could have made this a great book.

Reviewer: Dan

December 23, 2009

Received this book the other day. I read it in about 4 hours. It is divided into two sections. The first is more or less a review of the Sutkus Sniper Log. He goes over each shot. I have no issue with war and death but, reading the first section got rather boring. The second section was more interesting. This tells of the end of the war and his life after. Sutkus voluntarily goes to Siberia with a lady at least 20 years his senior and her children. He tells of working the on the machine the Soviets called the collective farm. He speaks his mind a few times and pays the price. He ends up as a coal miner. He and his now wife get back to Lithuania and Germany. I found it a decent book, short easy to read and the reader defiantly can tell it has been translated into english which I like. The wording has not been "Americanized" I recommend the book. That said, I'd wait for a MBC sale to pick it up. I give it a 4 out of respect to the late Mr. Sutkus amazing life and story.

Reviewer: Tony

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