H. (Hesketh) Hesketh-Prichard
Hesketh Vernon Prichard, later Hesketh-Prichard was an English cricketer, explorer, adventurer, writer, big-game hunter, and marksman who contributed to sniping practice within the British Army during the First World War. Concerned not only with improving the quality of marksmanship, the measures he introduced to counter the threat of German snipers were credited by a contemporary with saving the lives of over 3,500 Allied soldiers.
Through the Heart of Patagonia
Venture into the unknown with an early 20th-century explorer as he seeks mythical creatures and ancient cultures in the vast, untamed wilderness of Patagonia.
By H. (Hesketh) Hesketh-Prichard
Sniping in France: With notes on the scientific training of scouts, observers, and snipers
Amidst the chaos of World War I, discover how a band of British soldiers transformed into elite marksmen, mastering the art of sniping to turn the tide of battle.
By H. (Hesketh) Hesketh-Prichard