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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.