Why Are Female Snipers Executed Upon Capture|History explain

Why Are Female Snipers Executed Upon Capture (or Worse)

This video traces the history of sniping from the first specialized marksmen of the 18th and 19th centuries through the American Revolutionary War, the American Civil War, and the trench warfare of World War I, where optics, camouflage, and counter-sniper methods turned the battlefield into a constant contest of patience and positioning. It explains how rifles, ammunition, and training evolved from early smoothbore muskets to rifled weapons and dedicated sharpshooter units, and why the psychological pressure of being watched and targeted changed how soldiers behaved at the front.

From there, the story moves into World War II and later conflicts, where snipers became central in urban fighting, partisan warfare, and long-range interdiction. You will see how different armies trained sniper teams, how counter-sniper tactics developed, and why sniping created unusually intense hatred at the ground level, even when it targeted legitimate military personnel. The video also covers how modern optics, night fighting equipment, and improved ballistics pushed engagement ranges farther, and how today’s conflicts use snipers alongside drones, reconnaissance, and advanced fire control tools.

Finally, it looks at the gap between the legal framework and the reality of war. Under the laws of armed conflict, snipers are lawful combatants when they target legitimate military objectives, yet the way sniper warfare feels to the people on the receiving end often produces reactions that don’t match the rulebook. A complete, factual overview of how sniping evolved, how it shaped morale and battlefield behavior, and why it remains one of the most psychologically charged roles in warfare.

Chapters:

00:00 – Where “sniper” comes from
02:10 – Civil War sharpshooters and long shots
04:40 – WW1 trenches and sniper traps
09:50 – Wounding shots and hatred of snipers
12:40 – Soviet female snipers and reprisals
16:30 – Vietnam “Apache” and modern sniper warfare