George Washington’s greatest sniper was an Irish marksman - Timothy Murphy

[BobM]

A story of an interesting mostly unheard of Revolutionary War hero named Timothy Murphy. A very skilled marksman and sniper using a very crude weapon by today's standards.

 

[KillerFord1977]

A story of an interesting mostly unheard of Revolutionary War hero named Timothy Murphy. A very skilled marksman and sniper using a very crude weapon by today's standards.

Link ?

Oh, and I’ll have to ask.
Was he a good shot with Jameson or Bushmills ??

 

[Sld1959]

Saw someone try his famous shot with a flinter, it was a hell of a shot.

 

[BobM]

A story of an interesting mostly unheard of Revolutionary War hero named Timothy Murphy. A very skilled marksman and sniper using a very crude weapon by today's standards.

Revolutionary War Sniper Timothy Murphy

This year on our Sniper Tuesday we will start from the Revolutionary War to Present. Featuring different Snipers and what they have done. Sit back and enjoy it! Read below Timothy “The Widowmake…

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[BobM]

Link ?

Oh, and I’ll have to ask.
Was he a good shot with Jameson or Bushmills ??

...oops, it didn't take. Is a good story, made more memorable by a flub up?

 

[BobM]

Link ?

Oh, and I’ll have to ask.
Was he a good shot with Jameson or Bushmills ??

Likely both. Later in the story, he was a good shot elsewhere too?