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: Бе́лая смерть, romanized: Bélaya smert’), was a Finnish military sniper during World War II in the 1939–1940 Winter War between Finland and ...

May 10, 2022 · One of the most skilled marksmen was Simo Häyhä, a sniper credited with killing over 500 men during the three-month assault. For this, he was given a rather morbid and memorable nickname: The White Death. Prior to the start of World War II, 17-year-old Simo Häyhä joined the Finnish militia.

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.

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.

Simo Häyhä was grievously wounded by a Soviet soldier’s explosive bullet that struck him in the lower left jaw on March 6, 1940. Miraculously, he reached the age of 96 before his death in 2002. Häyhä was born in 1905 in southern Finland near the Russian border.

Feb 1, 2025 · He became the terror and a nightmare for Soviet soldiers, was probably the most successful sniper of all time, and for his 505 kills in the Finnish Winter War, he earned the nickname “The White Death” from the Russians. He was extolled by Finnish propaganda, and his enemies feared him.

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'...

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.

Mar 13, 2020 · imo Hayha was a unique sniper in more than one way, actually, in quiet a few ways. The first of which was probably his age. When the Russian’s invaded Finland in the winter of 1939, prior to the Soviets being at war with Germany, Simo was already 33 years old and turned 34 shortly after the invasion while he was on the front lines.

Simo 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 one of the most lethal snipers in history.