Why was there no famous sniper in Japan during World War II? The reason is still the same

As we all know, snipers are members of the armed forces responsible for covert ambushes in an army. They can usually make their opponents pay a heavy price with minimal cost. During World War II, many excellent snipers emerged in various countries. Especially in the Soviet Union, more than 260 shooters were awarded titles during the war. On the other hand, in Japan, there was no famous sniper in World War II. Why?

Japan also had snipers during World War II. Sniper rifles are indispensable weapons for snipers. The manufacture of sniper rifles requires ultra-high industrial technology, especially sniper scopes. At that time, the Japanese sniper rifles were mainly type 97 sniper rifles and type 99 sniper rifles, both of which were The 38-type rifle was transformed from a 2.5 or 4x optical sight. The sniper rifle used by the Chinese army in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War was a German 1924 heavy barrel shotgun, which was the predecessor of the 98k sniper rifle. During the Battle of Songhu, the snipers of the German Armament Division of the Chinese Army had fought fiercely with the Japanese snipers. Due to the gap in equipment and training, the snipers of the German Armament Division were at a disadvantage.

During World War II, the Japanese army's combat philosophy still remained in World War I. They did not approve of using powerful firepower to defeat the opponent, but advocated the use of a bullet to destroy an enemy, so the Japanese army was not equipped with automatic weapons. The Japanese emphasized precision shooting. Early Japanese soldiers invaded China had more accurate shooting techniques. Coupled with the high accuracy of the 38-type rifles they used, many Japanese soldiers could shoot at two to three hundred meters. This also constitutes a logic: because the shooting level is generally high, it is difficult to have a particularly outstanding sniper.

In wars of attrition and urban defense, snipers are more useful. The Battle of Songhu lasted more than three months, and there was a bloody battle between Chinese and Japanese snipers. In the subsequent battles, the Japanese army was always in an offensive state, and the Chinese army had no snipers at all, so the Japanese snipers were naturally not well-known. In the Pacific battlefield, the Japanese army would rather die with the US army than withdraw from the battlefield.

Of course, for the infantry, this kind of thinking helps to improve the fighting spirit of the soldiers, but for the sniper, this kind of all-in-one approach is completely useless. Because the sniper shoots and kills the enemy, after revealing the position, they usually change the position to continue shooting, so as to meet the tactics of the sniper. The Japanese did not think so. They usually occupy a good position, even if exposed, they will continue to shoot until they die. What's more, some Japanese snipers directly tied themselves to a tree when dealing with the U.S. army until they were killed. Japanese snipers often became consumables. Even if they achieved a good record, they would face death directly. Will be famous.