He was known in his home town as a quiet, peaceful man who loved nature and was often seen with his hunting dog, Kille. [34] Beyond farming, he had a deep passion for hunting, [29] …

Jan 8, 2025 · Häyhä’s skills as a sniper had been unintendedly developed during his youth as he went on hunting trips in the woods, staying close to nature. Häyhä loved to hunt the skittish …

Feb 1, 2025 · Before military service, he was engaged in farming and enjoyed hunting and skiing. At age 17, Häyhä joined the Finnish voluntary militia, the Civil Guard (Suojeluskunta). His …

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 …

Dec 15, 2018 · He proved very talented at breeding hunting hounds and also at brewing mixtures that masked his scent while tracking fox and moose. At the age of 17 he joined the White …

Spending countless hours hunting in the dense Finnish forests, he honed his accuracy and patience—qualities that would serve him well during the Winter War. Military Service and …

Jan 14, 2021 · He lived a quiet bachelor life as a farmer after the war, breeding hunting dogs and occasionally doing things like taking the President of Finland moose hunting. He passed away …

May 10, 2022 · On March 6, 1940, Simo Häyhä was shot in the jaw by a Red Army soldier. Thinking the sniper was dead, he was placed on a pile of bodies until a fellow soldier noticed …

Dec 27, 2013 · 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.

Oct 11, 2021 · Simo Häyhä was a Finnish farmer born in the 1900's, known around his village for his wickedly sharp aim with a hunting rifle. In 1939, his life was turned upside down when …