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Simo Häyhä (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsimo ˈhæy̯hæ] ⓘ; 17 December 1905 – 1 April 2002), often referred to by his nickname, The White Death (Finnish: Valkoinen kuolema; Russian: Белая смерть, romanized: Belaya smert’), was a Finnish military sniper during World War II in the 1939–1940 Winter War between Finland and the ...
Mar 9, 2024 · During the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland, Simo Häyhä became known as the "White Death" after killing over 500 Red Army soldiers. Simo Häyhä has the most confirmed kills of any sniper on record — and he endured astonishing conditions to earn that title.
Jun 24, 2020 · The world’s deadliest sniper: Simo Häyhä. With at least 505 confirmed kills during the Winter War of 1939–40 between Finland and the Soviet Union, Simo Häyhä (1905–2002) has been labelled the deadliest sniper in history. Here, Tapio Saarelainen shares the story of the Finnish sniper and how he achieved his nickname 'White Death'...
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Simo Häyhä was one of between 300,000 and 340,000 Finnish soldiers faced with the overwhelming task of defeating anywhere from 425,000 to 760,000 invading Red Army soldiers. Camouflaged in...
Learn how Finland fought back against the Soviet invasion in 1939, a classic example of David and Goliath. The article covers the background, the course, and the legacy of the Winter War, also known as the Talvisota.
May 10, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Simo Häyhä, a Finnish sniper who killed over 500 Soviet soldiers during the Winter War of 1939-40. Discover how he became known as \"The White Death\" and survived a near-fatal wound.
