Simo Häyhä[a] (17 December 1905 – 1 April 2002), often referred to by his nickname The White Death, [b] was a Finnish military sniper during the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union in World War II. He used a Finnish-produced M/28-30 rifle (a variant of the Mosin–Nagant) and a Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun. Häyhä is believed to have killed more than 500 enemy soldiers during ...
Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä, also known as “The White Death,” killed more than 500 Red Army soldiers during the Winter War of 1939-40.
White Death The heroic stand of Finland against the Soviet Union in 1939 was a lesson for the ages.
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'...
Discover the true story of Simo Häyhä, the Finnish sniper who became a World War II legend with 542 confirmed kills during the Winter War. Learn how 'The White Death' became the deadliest sniper in history.
The Soviets nicknamed Simo Häyhä “The White Death” for his devastating sniper record—but recent evidence suggests he was even deadlier than they thought.
The nickname The White Death followed him because opponents struggled to spot him in white terrain, and because his aim rarely missed. These 20 facts lay out what history can say with confidence about him.
Becoming "The White Death" Simo Hayha's involvement in the Winter War was very extraordinary. With his Mosin-Nagant M91 rifle, he would dress in white winter camouflage, and carry with him only a day’s worth of supplies and ammunition. While hiding out in the snow, he would then take out any Russian who entered his killing zone.