German 'Sniper Code', 1944

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German 'Snipers Code', 1944

Fight Fanatically.
Shoot calm and contemplated; fast shots lead nowhere; concentration on the hit.
Your greatest opponent is the enemy sniper; outsmart him.
Always only fire one shot from your position; if not you will be discovered.
The trench tool prolongs your life.
Practice in distance judging
Become a master in camouflage and terrain usage.
Practice constantly; behind the front and in the homeland, your shooting skills.
Never let go of your sniper rifle.
Survival is ten times camouflage and one time firing.
German Infantryman Operations Manual: The German soldier 1939-45 (all models) (Haynes Manuals) by Simon Forty

For those that are interested in what life was like for a German Sniper, I recommend Sniper on the Eastern Front: The Memoirs of Sepp Allerberger, Knights Cross.