March 6, 1940the military history of the human race comprises not only stories of large groups of men and machines clashing, but also the small histories of individual men. He used a finnish produced m2830 rifle, a variant of the. Finnish sniper legend simo hayha killed over 500 soviets in the winter war and led the red army to seriously rethink tactics in the run up to wwii. A farmer in civilian life and a prizewinning marksman, the taciturn hayha kept to himself and rarely said a word as he went about his grim business. From now, finding the completed site that markets the completed publications will be several, however we are the relied on website to go to. He has been credited with a mindboggling 505 reported kills, which is actually the highest number of confirmed sniper kills in the history for any major war. Since this is the case it can rightly be credited with doing much to spread the word on these uncommon military arms. A lone finnish sniper repels enough invading russians in ww2 to earn the nickname white death. How white death simo hayha became the deadliest sniper in. He also gained a reputation among the finnish people. Marine horse reckless carried 9000lbs of ammo during one. The remarkable story of the finnish marksman nicknamed white death by the red army for his record number of confirmed kills. All of his sniper kills would be achieved during the winter war of 1939 to 1940. A rare photo of the legendary finnish sniper simo hayha.
Rifles of the white death by doug bowser since this is the case it can rightly be credited with doing much to spread the word on these uncommon military arms. Mainly equipped with a modified mosinnagant he killed more than 500 soviet soldiers. Finnish sources describe that hayha was nicknamed the white death. During the winter war fought between russia and finland in 1939 1940 he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still. Simo hayha, right, and colonel svensson, who awarded hayla a rifle and a certificate for his contribution to the winter war, 1940. Simo hayha was one of the true heroes of finland and one of the greatest sniperwarriors of all time. Simo hayha, 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 spent the next few years doing everything in his power to earn money to save for the purchase of a horse and he did so while being as near to flame as he could.
His units captain antti rantamaa credited him with 259 confirmed kills by sniper rifle and an equal number of kills by submachine gun during the winter war. Here, tapio saarelainen shares the story of the finnish sniper and how he achieved his nickname white death this competition is now closed. During the 19391940 winter war, in temperatures as low as 40 c, the finnish sniper singlehandedly killed at least 700 men in less than 100 days. Simo hayha the deadliest sniper in military history youtube. It is well made and is liberally supplied with photos, maps, and some diagrams. The white death, taikaampuya magicshooter, simuna, the most successful sniper in history or whatever moniker you may know him by, was the mythic scourge of the soviets during the winter war, singlehandedly playing a massive role in the finnish victory. Has anyone come across any rules in any of the other books for fielding him or in any separate listing like the legends lists. A custom mosin nagant m2830, he used this rifle to kill exactly 542 men over the course of 100 days. One sniper they named white death took out so many russians that heavy artillery was used to destroy his supposed hides and groups of russian snipers tried to kill him.
White death comes wih the armies of italy book when ordered direct from warlord games. Simo hayha the white death worlds deadliest sniper youtube. The finnish soviet winter war of 19391940 lasted barely 100 days, but in that time span, the finnish army, and especially one sniper, made a dramatic case for the advantages of having infantryman who were skilled riflemen and outdoorsmen. Simo hayha was a finnish marksman of the highest order, and his weapon of choice was the finnish m2830 rifle, which he used in the winter war 1939. White death finnish sniper simo hayha taken down by russian. The man known as the white death simo hayha was 96 years old when he passed away. One lone finnish sniper, simo hayha, was responsible for 505 of them. Ensconced in the snow, his white camouflage uniform made him invisible to the invading soviet soldiers he stalked, simo hayha braced himself to fire. White death finnish sniper simo hayha sabaton history 028 official one of the deadliest snipers ever to roam the face of the earth was simo hayha, who fought on the finnish side during the winter war in 1939 and 1940. Simo hayha the white death died of natural causes in 2002 in the age of 96. Feb 17, 2019 simo simuna hayha was a finnish sniper who earned the ominous nickname, the white death.
White death a lone finnish sniper repels enough invading russians in ww2 to earn the nickname white death. The red mare with white blaze was a racehorse in seoul when a young korean boy, kim huk moon, saw her at the track and began dreaming in earnest of one day owning a horse just like her. Gunmart this is a very useful and informative biography of the finnish sniper simo hayha, written by tapio saaerlainen who is also a sniper in the finnish army. About white death this is a song from sabatons 2010 album coat of arms. The following line drawings and text are used with the permission of doug bowser author of the new finnish mosin nagant collectors handbook, rifles of the white death. Body berries indexing product data from popular category like consumer electronics, toys and hobbies, computing. The man from rautajarvi aka the white death best snipers series book 3, by robert f. Proudly presents a series of article from sa man doug bowser. Meeting the white death an afternoon spent with simo hayha. Eighty years ago this winter, a freezing finnish farm boy took aim at the unstoppable red army and became the greatest sharpshooter the world has ever seen. Here, tapio saarelainen shares the story of the finnish sniper and how he achieved his nickname white death. The remarkable story of the finnish marksman nicknamed white death by the. The russian army marched into finland with roughly 750,000 soldiers, while finlands army was just 300,000 strong.
What followed was a dreadful loss of lives for the russians. Simo hayha, 19052002, dubbed the white death by russians finnish supersniper during russofinnish war 19391940 unless otherwise indicated, all illustrations are courtesy of wikipediatoday in military history. Mar 27, 2018 before long, hayha had gained a reputation among the russians as the white death, the tiny sniper who lay in wait and could hardly be seen in the snow. Doug was indeed one of the first in the us to understand how collectable the finnish.
The problem with this book is that it is repetitive and lacks a cohesive timeline. An allied commander in wwii, and an avid fan of surfing, captain jack malcolm thorpe fleming churchill aka fighting jack churchill aka mad jack was basically the craziest motherfucker in the whole damn war. During the winter war fought between russia and finland from 1939 to 1940, he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today. Simo hayha, also known as the white death, was a finnish soldier who currently holds the record of most confirmed kills of any sniper ever. He was nicknamed white death by his russian prey and held the record for the most recorded confirmed kills in any major conflict for a sniper.
Its a pretty good book and it chronicles the most prolific sniper of wwii and his work during the winter war between finland and russia. Some will undoubtedly wonder why there is so much general information and so little detail about lt. Simo hayha is considered to be the greatest sniper of all time, reported to have taken 505 kills. The russians nicknamed him white death a name that could apply to the entire finnish army in this period of the war. In 1939, at the dawn of world war 2, josef stalin made bold a move to invade finland. Wwi soldier fired 1500 rounds, on average, per kill. Simo hayha 1905 2002 is the most famous sniper in the world. During the winter war, which was fought between finland and soviet union in 1939 1940, he obediently carried out the demanding tasks he was commanded to. Nov 30, 2017 white death is awesome, no, not that one. Jul 09, 2018 with at least 505 confirmed kills during the winter war of 193940 between finland and the soviet union, simo hayha has been labelled the deadliest sniper in history. The finnish sniper who killed communists, communistkilling sniper simo hayha, a. The white death, an album by fleurety white death, a song by sabaton from coat of arms. Oct 31, 2016 the remarkable story of the finnish marksman nicknamed white death by the red army for his record number of confirmed kills. The man from rautajarvi aka the white death best snipers series.
Rifles of the white death, first edition titled rifles of the snow, by doug bowser was really the first major english publication to cover the finnish mosin nagant line of rifles in any detail. He used a finnishproduced m2830 rifle, a variant of the mosinnagant rifle, and a suomi kp31 sub machine gun. White death, a hetalia axis powers fanfic fanfiction. Described as quiet and congenial, when asked the secret of how he accumulated 505 confirmed sniper kills, he would smile and reply, practice. The reason to buy this book is that he also shares what he learned with us in chapters titled, the secrets of simo hayhas success and using simo hayhas experiences.
This book covers various aspects of his time as a sniper including how the soviets tried several ploys to get rid of him. He preferred to use iron sights rather than telescopic sights. Snipercraft the author spent two decades training snipers in the finnish army and helping create their sniper training manual. Doug was indeed one of the first in the us to understand how collectable the finnish mosin nagants would be. Simo hayha the white death worlds deadliest sniper. The russians nicknamed him white deatha name that could apply to the entire finnish army in this period of the war. Anyone who wants to learn more about sniping needs this book in their library the reason to buy this book is that he also shares what he learned with us in chapters titled.
The hefty bounty mattered little, as hathcock killed every sniper set after him. I was told that although he was mentioned inside the book there are no rules for fielding him. If you are looking for the white death simo hayha movie then youve come to the right place. A rare photo of the legendary finnish sniper simo hayha the. Thereby he has the highest recorded number of confirmed kills in any major war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A custom mosin nagant m2830, he used this rifle to. Pdf the white sniper simo hayha download full pdf book. Simo simuna hayha 17 december 1905 1 april 2002, was a finnish sniper. I had never heard of this finnish hero and the book gives insight into the. Sabaton white death last redoubt august 15, 2019 the latest sabaton history video is on simo hayha, the finnish sniper known as the white death, with what is likely the highest recorded kill count for a sniper in any conflict. Later in his book, rantamaa credited hayha with 542 sniper kills. He volunteered for commando duty, not actually knowing what it entailed, but knowing that it sounded dangerous, and therefore fun. Dec 26, 20 simo hayha, also known as the white death posing with his winter camouflage, 1940.
He is believed to have killed over 500 men during the 193940 winter war, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war. During the winter war fought between russia and finland in 1939 1940 he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands. He helped defend finland from the soviets during world war ii. Rifles of the white death covers military history and the development of the mn 91 sniper rifle, which had several modifications of its own. Depending on the record, simo hayha was born in 1905 in the farming town of rautjarvi. The man from rautajarvi aka the white death best snipers series book. Sep 23, 20 the finnish soviet winter war of 19391940 lasted barely 100 days, but in that time span, the finnish army, and especially one sniper, made a dramatic case for the advantages of having infantryman who were skilled riflemen and outdoorsmen. This is a very useful and informative biography of the finnish sniper simo hayha, written by tapio saaerlainen who is also a sniper in the finnish army.
The memoirs of stalins sniper greenhill sniper library. So russian troops outnumbering the defending finnish soldiers 100to1 moved in to force finland to her knees. Nov 26, 2008 rifles of the white death by doug bowser a collectors and shooters guide to finlands military rifles 19181944 topics discussed in book. Historys deadliest sniper this rifle was the standard issued one for finnish infantry in the late 1930s and simo liked the reliability of the model and the consistency of its shot. He is a finnish sniper, who reportedly killed 505 soldiers during the winter war. Simo hayha, a prolific sniper in finland, leads his people to victory over the impending russians in the winter war of 1939.
In april of 1938, representatives from the ussr approached the finnish government and expressed a concern that nazi germany could attempt to invade russia, and such an attack might come through parts of finland. No matter how many books on sniping you have read, this must be added to. Feb 15, 2018 simo hayha is considered to be the greatest sniper of all time, reported to have taken 505 kills. Rifles of the white death is back in print parallaxbills. A legend of the 193940 winter war between the soviet union and finland, white death, as he was nicknamed by the red army, holds the highest number of recorded sniper kills in any major war with 259 confirmed kills many sources believe the true number is somewhere over 500 kills and did it all in a timeframe of less. Hardcover verified purchase this book is the story of the finish wwii sniper simo hayha who had over 500 confirmed kills during the 19391940 winter war against the russians. During the winter war fought between russia and finland from 1939 to 1940, he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that stil.
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