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Russian soldier using a periscope rifle, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown.

Russian soldier using a periscope rifle, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). 'Taking the Enemy's Range with a Hyposcope: a masked Russian officer at his trench-post'. A hyposcope was a periscope sighting rifle attachment, enabling the shooter to remain hidden below cover. The device was developed in response to trench warfare conditions. From "The Great World War - A History" Volume IV, edited by Frank A Mumby. [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920].

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Title: Russian soldier using a periscope rifle, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown.

Caption: Russian soldier using a periscope rifle, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). 'Taking the Enemy's Range with a Hyposcope: a masked Russian officer at his trench-post'. A hyposcope was a periscope sighting rifle attachment, enabling the shooter to remain hidden below cover. The device was developed in response to trench warfare conditions. From "The Great World War - A History" Volume IV, edited by Frank A Mumby. [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920]

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Image size: 3575 × 6114 px | 62.5 MB

Print size: 30.3 × 51.8 cm | 1407.5 × 2407.1 in (300 dpi)

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