World War Terms, what do they mean?
2007-11-10 01:55:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
A sapper is one who engages in combat engineering. Generally a sapper was one who dug tunnels towards the enemy trenches packed them with explosives under the enemy position, and then lit them off. A sniper was a marksmanship specialist, often times equipped with a telescope sighted rifle (but not always) whose job it was to provide very accurate and deadly harassment fire. Due to the static nature of trench warfare, snipers could memorize the terrain around them, and became very effective indeed. Men had to keep their heads down, lest they be blown off by the always vigilent snipers. These are simplified explanations, see the links below for more information.
2007-11-10 02:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ross 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A "sapper" is a combat engineer - he lays mines, barriers, that sort of thin. Everything from land mines, barbed wire, trenches, etc.
A sniper is a specialist who is an excellent shot with a modified rifle with an excellent scope.. He lies in wait and picks off the enemy one by one, All soldiers are particularly afraid of the snipers as you don't see them until they've hit you or the guy next to you.
2007-11-10 04:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by Sprouts Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sapper, in the sense first used by the French military, was one who sapped (undermined) another's fortifications.
A sniper is someone good with a rifle that can kill people.
2007-11-10 02:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sapper, in the sense first used by the French military, was one who sapped (undermined) another's fortifications.
A sniper is an infantry soldier who specializes in shooting from a concealed position over longer ranges than regular infantry, often with a specially designed or adapted sniper rifle.
2007-11-10 02:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by SFC_Raptor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In layman's terms - the sapper gets through the enemy's barbed wire and lays explosives in the enemy's lines.
The sniper is a sharpshooter, specifically designed to take out the opponents and remain hidden with a long-range rifle.
2007-11-10 02:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by WMD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sapper is the lowest rank (the equivalent of private) in the Royal Engineers as well as the informal name.
2007-11-10 03:40:20 · answer #6 · answered by Tim D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sapper is also the informal name for a member of the British Royal Engineers:- http://www.army.mod.uk/royalengineers/
2007-11-10 02:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋