Each man were condemned to death, they dont speak each others language, they are archenemies but together they find shelter in nomans land, on a farm owned by the laplander anni. 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. Scandinavian sniper finnish and swedish marksmen corporal. The white death, lessons of finnish sniper simo hayha for all.
Arguably the best sniper ever known in existence has toped the list of elite snipers. Published in 1954, the unknown soldier chronicles the continuation war between finland and the soviet union during 1941. Apr 14, 2010 during the 19391940 winter war, in temperatures as low as 40 c, the finnish sniper undertook a killing spree that saw him singlehandedly take the lives of at least 700 men in less than 100 days. This short story about one of the most unusual snipers in the history of sniping describes finnish sniper simo hayha and his activities during the 100day winter war 19391940 when the russian red army invaded finland. The problem with this book is that it is repetitive and lacks a cohesive timeline.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The finnish civil war 1918 offers an account of the history and memory of the conflict and traces its legacy in finnish society until today. Politician and two journalists blasted with hunting. One man with a gun can control a hundred without one, vladimir lenin said. Dec 04, 2016 a mayor and two journalists have been shot dead by a gunman in the town of imatra in southeast finland. Soviet girl sniper had 309 kills and a best friend in. Published in 1954, the unknown soldier chronicles the continuation war between finland and the soviet union during 19411944 from the viewpoint of ordinary finnish soldiers. Simo hayha 1905 2002, finnish sniper in the winter war, nicknamed white death by the soviet army. The three women were shot in the head and chest by a sniper who opened fire on a pedestrian. Those were the kills reported by the sniper and i wouldnt be surprised if they were inflated by his superiors for propaganda purposes.
The barbarossa book wont be here for quite a while and the finns arent. Chris kyle finnish sniper simo hayha the white death. And what relevance does it have with the topic of this thread. The book is high quality with an abundance of good photographs and documentation of the life of the most prolific sniper of all time. One russian sniper killed several finnish soldiers and three officers and was on the hunt for a particularly troublesome finn with a mosinnagant m91. When asked what he felt when killing an enemy soldier, he responded, the recoil. If the reader is looking for what finnish or soviet units fought in what battle or part of the front, this is a great read. World war ii had started and russia wanted a buffer country against a german invasion. Aug 08, 20 todays book is really more of a pamphlet than a proper book, but it still serves well given its purpose. His units captain antti rantamaa credited him with 259 confirmed kills by sniper rifle and an equal number of kills by sub machine gun during the winter war.
He used the m2830 rifle, which is an improvement upon the m28, which is basically a finnish mosin nagant variant. Later in his book, rantamaa credited hayha with 542 sniper kills. The man from rautajarvi aka the white death best snipers series. Todays book is really more of a pamphlet than a proper book, but it still serves well given its purpose. Feb 11, 2015 the finnish sniper with three times as many kills as chris kyle how a finnish farmer became the legendary white death who killed more than 500 soviet soldiers. This is the first topic regarding the russofinnish war in this forum from me, so no chance. The incredible story of finnish sniper simo hayha around. White death a lone finnish sniper repels enough invading russians in ww2 to earn the nickname white death.
The victims were gunned down at around midnight in what police say appea. A mayor and two journalists have been shot dead by a gunman in the town of imatra in southeast finland. The finnish sniper with three times as many kills as chris kyle how a finnish farmer became the legendary white death who killed more than 500 soviet soldiers. Apr 02, 2017 a video on the lessons all shooters can learn from the finnish sniper simo hayha, the greatest sniper of all time. Book 3 of 14 in best snipers series 14 book series. Upon news of the hostilities, he gathered up food, plain white camouflage, and his ironsighted sako m2830a variant of the soviet mosinnagant rifleand went to defend his country. Simo hayha serving as a sniper in the finnish army, killed 505 men from the red army and he was feared as white death. Chris kyle was a sniper and a united states navy seal.
Since this book was written in the late sixtiesearly seventies, much material from the soviet side is also lacking in this book. It is based on the mosinnagant rifle, using the same in some cases antique receivers. The finnish sniper who killed 700 red army soldiers in 100 days, and my reply is based on the very same war. The soviets began to react to simo hayhas success by ordering artillery strikes on suspected sniper nests and employing countersnipers. During the winter war fought between russia and finland in 19391940 he. Later in his book, rantamaa credited simo with 542 sniper kills. During the winter war of 193940, the soviets sent a massive number of troops into tiny finland. All of his sniper kills would be achieved during the winter war of 1939 to 1940. Simo hayha 19052002 is the most famous sniper in the world.
Lyudmila pavlichenko proved one woman with a gun can entrance millions. 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. Clint eastwoods new film american sniper centres on a navy seal named chris kyle who killed a 160 people during four tours in iraq. While finland used a wide variety of rifles from many different countries during its wars with the. Sep 27, 2016 scandinavian sniper finnish and swedish marksmen on september 27, 2016 october 1, 2016 by corporal frisk in army by an interesting coincidence, both the finnish defence forces official podcast radio kipina as well as sweidsh authorhistorian lars gyllenhaals militart med gyllenhaal podcast dealt with todays snipers in their. The finnish sniper with three times as many kills as chris. 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 today. Over 500 of these he shot using a standard, boltaction rifle with nontelescopic sights. If your looking for a short history of simo hayha then this is the book for you. 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. The british sniper who holds the world record for the longest confirmed kill has said he has been hung out to dry by the army since being discharged.
An illustrated story of the great finnish sniper february 10, 2017 february 9, 2017 renegade 2 comments the story about simo hayha, one of the worlds greatest snipers and soldiers, who fought off the soviet invasion of finland. Hayha simuna simo, white death, born 17091905, nicknamed white death born 17091905 in the municipality of rautjarvi near the presentday border of finland and russia, and was a finnish marksman in wwii. Simo hayha white death, finland soldier the most effective sniper in history. 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. The finnish army has produced such rifles since the nation was founded.
The white death, lessons of finnish sniper simo hayha for. Simo hayha 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. The white death, lessons of finnish sniper simo hayha for all shooters. It is rifles of the snow by doug bowser and powers dunaway, and it is an introduction and basic handbook of finnish military rifles specifically mosin nagants. Aug 14, 2014 the finnish civil war 1918 offers an account of the history and memory of the conflict and traces its legacy in finnish society until today.
In the process they killed around 25,000 finnish troops, yet the badly outnumbered finns killed more than 125,000 soviet troops and wounded more than 250,000. An illustrated story of the great finnish sniper february 10, 2017 february 9, 2017 renegade 2 comments. Using a modified mosinnagant in the winter war, he acquired the highest recorded number of confirmed sniper kills 505 in any major 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. The maximum effective range of modern finnish sniper rifle m2000 trg42 in. 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. Til of white death, a finnish sniper in ww2, who holds the record for the most confirmed kills 505 in any major war. He helped defend finland from the soviets during world war ii. Doesnt stop anybody from circlejerking anytime the simo hayha name shows up on reddit, or the small fact that the finns lost the winter war. Dec 04, 2016 the three women shot dead by a lone sniper outside a restaurant in finland last night were a politician and two journalists.
The stock is of plastic treated to be nonreflective. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. December 17, 1905 april 1, 2002 nicknamed the white death 705 confirmed kills 505 with rifle, 200 with submachine gun was a finnish soldier who, using an iron sighted bolt action rifle, amassed the highest recorded confirmed kills as a sniper in any warever. Snipers of the second world war by tom mckenney isbn. Theres a new vigilante in town and his name is mort. Simo hayha the white death worlds deadliest sniper.
The three women shot dead by a lone sniper outside a restaurant in finland last night were a politician and two journalists. The remarkable story of the finnish marksman nicknamed white death by. All of his sniper kills would be achieved during the winter war of. 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. When he attained the age of eight, his father brought him his first rifle.
Simo hayha the white death worlds deadliest sniper youtube. 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. As such, this felt like a good opportunity to compare and contrast the training, equipment, and employment of these. Before the fourmonth war ended, humble hayha would gain infamy among the russian invaders, and come to be known as the white death. The memoirs of stalins sniper greenhill sniper library. This sniper is called white death because he has maximum. Accept missions as mort the sniper and eliminate scum from the community with your deadly skills.
During the winter war fought between russia and finland in 1939 1940 he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still. 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. Various factors must be considered in the finnish successes. The sights and trigger were improved, the barrels were replaced with high quality finnish barrels, new and more ergonomic stocks mad. These two sniper weapons are meant for clandestine work. During the war, the white death was one of the leading themes of finnish. Nov 10, 2012 so i thought i would do a video about an awesome book about finnish rifles. December 17, 1905 april 1, 2002, nicknamed white death by the red army, was a finnish marksman. 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 red army for his record number of confirmed kills. A video on the lessons all shooters can learn from the finnish sniper simo hayha, the greatest sniper of all time. I have no problem with the accuracy or detail of the book, but this is dry reading.
So i thought i would do a video about an awesome book about finnish rifles. Proudly presents a series of article from sa man doug bowser. Simo hayha 1905 2002 is the most famous sniper in the world. 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.
He used a finnishproduced m2830 rifle, a variant of the mosinnagant rifle, and a suomi kp31 sub machine gun. 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. Simo hayha is considered to be the greatest sniper of all time, reported to have taken 505 kills. This is a nicely prepared summary of the life and military role of the finnish sniper, simo hayha of wwii. While finland used a wide variety of rifles from many different countries. 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. He is believed to have killed over 500 men during the 193940 winter war, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war. While official sniper rifle models used by finnish army during world war are listed above, there were also some sniper rifles which did not fit to any of these categories and can only be best called as mixed sniper rifles. She, however, does not regard them as enemy soldiers, but simply as man cuckoo is the nickname the finnish snipers and also the secret name of a woman. Okand soldat or unknown soldiers is a war novel by finnish author vaino linna, considered his magnum opus. Jul 10, 2017 among the finnish sniper was a sniper who has a world record of most kills till today. The finns were unreal with men like hayha and lauri tornii, later known in us special forces as larry thorne.