Simo Häyhä - Wikipedia
WEBSimo 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 ...
Who Was Simo Häyhä, The Deadliest Sniper in History?
WEBJun 24, 2020 · 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'...
Simo Häyhä, The 'White Death': The Deadliest Sniper In History
WEBMar 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.
Finnish Sniper Simo Häyhä - Warfare History Network
WEBOne of the deadliest snipers in military history, Häyhä was credited with killing 505 Soviet soldiers in 100 days. In every armed human conflict there are countless acts of selfless bravery and dedication to a cause. The Winter War is no exception.
Simo Häyhä: The Deadliest Sniper in the History of War
WEBMay 10, 2022 · 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 white, snipers stationed themselves in snow pits to await possible Soviet targets, exposing themselves to temperatures as …
A Five-Foot Finnish Farmer The Deadliest Sniper In History
WEBNov 5, 2018 · The White Death became Finland’s (and, arguably, the world’s) most prolific and famous sniper. During the Soviet-Finnish war of 1939-1940, he achieved an estimated 500 to 542 kills. The strategic situation was dire.
Simo Häyhä – The Finnish Silent Stalker of World War 2
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Drawing from Finnish Army records, Häyhä’s confirmed sniper kills read like a grim tally: 138 kills by December 22, 1939, 199 by January 26 1940, 219 by February 17, 1940, and an astonishing 259 by March 7, 1940, the day after a …
Simo Hayha: The White Death of the Winter War - History
WEBSimo Hayha was a Finnish sniper who gained notoriety during the Winter War of 1939-1940 between Finland and the Soviet Union. Known as the “White Death,” Hayha is credited with 505 confirmed kills during the conflict, making him …
Remembering Simo Häyhä, The Deadliest Sniper in History
WEBApr 1, 2019 · He was a hero in the Finnish army and was presented a special rifle, a custom-built precision weapon gifted by a Swedish businessman and friend of Finland, Eugen Johannson. The Russians finally got to Häyhä when a Soviet sniper sent an explosive bullet into the cheek of Häyhä on March 6, 1940.
Simo Häyhä, Finnish Sniper, Took Down 500 Soldiers In 100 Days
WEBJun 27, 2018 · Few soldiers are as legendary as Finland’s Simo Häyhä. Known as the deadliest sniper in history, Häyhä served for just under 100 days during the 1939-1940 Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. In that short time, he is credited with killing over 500 men.
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