First published at 07:58 UTC on November 7th, 2018.
Simo Häyhä, also known as “The White Death” is widely regarded as the most skilled and successful sniper there ever was, with over 500 kills to his name. He helped defend Finland from the Soviets during World War II.
By now, World War 2 enthusiast…
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Simo Häyhä, also known as “The White Death” is widely regarded as the most skilled and successful sniper there ever was, with over 500 kills to his name. He helped defend Finland from the Soviets during World War II.
By now, World War 2 enthusiasts around the world are familiar with Simo Häyhä, also known as "The White Death".
A humble farmer and hunter from Karelia, Häyhä became the Finnish national hero of the Winter War of 1939-40.
Häyhä fought for Finland against the Soviet Union in the war that lasted only 105 days, but took a heavy toll on both sides.
Around 25,900 Finns and 126,900 Russians died or went missing in the three-and-a-half month war, which saw Finland successfully defend its newly acquired independence despite being vastly outnumbered by the Soviets.
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