Billy Sing was a small, dark man and a deadly killer. When, as a member
of the Australian Imperial Force 5th Light Horse, he was thrust onto the
narrow strip of land held by the Australians on Gallipoli, he witnessed
the terrible effects of the Turkish snipers and decided to fight fire
with fire.
Using a simple Lee Enfield .303 rifle, Sing began to pick off unwary
Turks who exposed themselves. Assisted by a spotter who would single out
targets for him, Sing acquired an unrivaled reputation as he killed
increasing numbers of enemy soldiers.
He became known as the Anzac Angel of Death and the Assassin of
Gallipoli and was considered to be the most successful sniper and most
feared man in Gallipoli. The Turks, aware of his reputation decided to
target Sing with their own marksman. In a deadly duel, Sing fired first
and killed Abdul the Terrible.
This is a vivid account of the merciless nature of the fighting in the
Gallipoli Campaign from an award-winning journalist and best-selling
author.