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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 Soviet Union.
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 · 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'...
Mar 29, 2019 · Simo Häyhä, also known as “The White Death,” was a Finnish soldier who currently holds the record of most confirmed kills of any sniper ever. In 1939, at the dawn of World War 2, Josef Stalin made bold a move to invade Finland. He sent half a million men across Russia’s western’s border.
May 10, 2022 · Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä, also known as “The White Death,” killed more than 500 Red Army soldiers during the Winter War of 1939-40.
Dec 4, 2022 · Simo Häyhä, "The White Death" was a Finnish sniper and a rifleman during the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1939-1940. The documentary of him...
Dive into the incredible story of Simo Häyhä, the sniper who earned the title of "The Deadliest Sniper of All Time." Known as "The White Death," Häyhä’s marksmanship and tactics during the Winter...
Apr 23, 2024 · Simo Häyhä, the White Death, may have become a part of history, but his story lives on as a ray to anyone who dares to defend freedom and justice.
Jun 5, 2024 · Jun 5, 2024. -- Simo Häyhä, famously known as “The White Death,” is celebrated as one of the most effective snipers in history. Born on December 17, 1905, in the small town of Rautjärvi,...
Nov 24, 2023 · Simo Häyhä, AKA “Simuna,” “The White Death,” and “The Magic Shooter” (1905-2002), was a Finnish military sniper in during the 1939-1940 Winter War against the Soviet Union and World War II.
