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The Solitary War of a Sniper: The Authorised Biography of Britain's Most Successful World War II Sniper
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The remarkable story of Harry Furness, a young British sniper who fought from DDay to Germany.
Growing up in a workingclass family in Manchester, Harry Furness joined the army in 1939 at the age of 16. Having always been captivated by the stories of First World War snipers, he immediately volunteered for sniper training when the army began to recruit soldiers in 1941. He did exceptionally well, qualifying as a marksman whilst a prewar army cadet and was quickly promoted to lance corporal.
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Growing up in a workingclass family in Manchester, Harry Furness joined the army in 1939 at the age of 16. Having always been captivated by the stories of First World War snipers, he immediately volunteered for sniper training when the army began to recruit soldiers in 1941. He did exceptionally well, qualifying as a marksman whilst a prewar army cadet and was quickly promoted to lance corporal.
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