He used a finnishproduced m2830 rifle, a variant of the mosinnagant rifle, and a suomi kp31 sub machine gun. Overall, the white death ripped 542 souls during the 98 days that he served. The white sniper fully explores simo hayhas life, his exploits in the winter war, the secrets behind his success including character and technique, and also includes a detailed look at his rifle itself. Remembering chris kyle, a deadly american sniper the new. The infographics show the white death the best sniper. 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. The remarkable story of the finnish marksman nicknamed white death by the red army for his record number of confirmed kills. The soldiers bear the names of real soldiers who died there. A man with steady nerves and always thinking ahead. Proudly presents a series of article from sa man doug bowser. The sniper also operates superbly, but more like an automaton than a man. The feat occurred in helmand province, afghanistan, in november 2011. He tallied 505 kills, the highest count from any significant war.
Pdf the white sniper simo hayha download full pdf book. 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. Here, tapio saarelainen shares the story of the finnish sniper and how he achieved his nickname white death. Saarlainens book goes into some discussion on his recovery, surgeries, and so forth. Simuna, magic shooter taikaampuja russian nickname. Todays versus is a very special match up between two of the most deadly snipers to have ever walked the earth. The remarkable story of the finnish marksman nicknamed white death by. I have not made any assumptions regarding the number of killssacrifices, as i have very clearly mentioned the source of my reference reference. Simo hayha the white death worlds deadliest sniper. There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. The russians nicknamed him white death a name that could apply to the entire finnish army in this period of the war. Simo was an amazing soldier and one of the greatest snipers to ever live.
Feb 15, 2018 simo hayha is considered to be the greatest sniper of all time, reported to have taken 505 kills. 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. You will read that on one occasion white death was shot in the jaw during combat. Published on nov 5, 2019 todays versus is a very special match up between two of the most deadly snipers to have ever walked the earth. Jan 28, 2010 nicknamed the white death, hayha spent weeks in snowcovered forests, enduring subzero temperatures while sniping russian officers, weapons crews and snipers. These pleas had started in april earlier that year. It has a few pictures of him with a bandaged cheek in a hospital or similar facility. Simo hayha was one of the true heroes of finland and one of the greatest sniperwarriors of all time. Dubbed the white death, he would hide in deep snow dressed in an all white smock before slaughtering enemy soldiers with a. White death novel, a 2003 book by clive cussler and paul kemprecos. Author taipo saarelainen here writes on the deadliest sniper in history simo hayha the subject of his book on the white sniper. Over the course of 100 days in the winter war of 19391940 he recorded 505 confirmed kills of soviet soldiers. A scoped sight requires the sniper to raise his head for sighting.
White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii, who was recognized as the most successful sniper in the vietnam war with more than 93 confirmed kills. The finnish man from karelia earned more than 500 kills while bravely defending finland against the mighty soviet invasion during world war ii. There is a book about him out called the white sniper, if you want to know more. Feb 04, 20 they have bogged down invading forces and shredded morale into ribbons. 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. Kyles bestselling book, american sniper, was made into a movie directed by clint eastwood and starring bradley cooper as kyle. The finnish sniper who killed 700 red army soldiers in 100 days, and my reply is based on the very same war. This insanely talented sniper was known as the white death tim kirkpatrick. It gave rise to historys deadliest sniper the soviet adversaries called him the white death. Simo hayha, famously dubbed as the white death, is regarded as one of the greatest marksmen in military history. However he was also met with hate and even death threats. Yes, we are talking about none other than simo hayha. Deadliest snipers ever from white death to the devil. Feb 27, 2012 simo hayha was born in rautjarvi ironlake december 17, 1905 and died at war veteran hospital in hamina april 1, 2002 finnish nicknames.
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. Rifles of the white death if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I did not know what lightning ski troop attacks were, but i do now. Before the fourmonth war ended, humble hayha would gain infamy among the russian invaders, and come to be known as the white death. Anyone who wants to learn more about sniping needs this book in their library. He displayed proficiency with the suomi submachine gun as well. 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. Lyudawhite death borderlands 2 legendary weapons guide. The white death 2016 7min short, action 18 march 2016 finland in 1939, the soviet troops are advancing towards the finnish border. White death graphic novel, a 1998 graphic novel by robbie morrison and charlie adlard. When finland had to defend herself against the multiple enemy force, her protection was the men.
This was a great book providing a lot of information about this amazing sniper. 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. 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. Snipers of the second world war, pelican publishing. Apr 14, 2010 hey ats, i found this interesting story about simo hayha, a badass finnish sniper. The soviets placed a bounty on hayhas head, utilizing countersnipers and artillery fire in an attempt to kill him. Used an iron sight instead of a telescope to present the smallest possible target to the opponent. On february 2, 20, kyle was shot dead at a shooting range near chalk mountain, texas along with his friend, chad littlefield. Based on true events, finnish rifleman simo hayha strikes fear in the hearts of russian invading soldiers, as he hides camoflaged in the snow covered hills of eastern finland during the winter war of 1939 to 1940. From now, finding the completed site that markets the completed publications will be several, however we are the relied on website to go to. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. He even did some hunting trips with one finnish president. I rated the book as i did because it was very suspenseful and it had very believable characters.
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 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. I will have to say though that the book could have been structured better and a further proof read would have been good. 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.
Get to know more about the white death, the deadliest. Finn simo hayha is regarded as the greatest sniper of all time. Simo hayha the white death worlds deadliest sniper youtube. Military history by chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 05, 2019 todays versus is a very special match up between two of the most deadly snipers to have ever walked the earth. Of course when the russians heard that dozens of their men were going down and that it was all one dude with a rifle, they got fucking scared. Ensconced in the snow, his white camouflage suit rendering him invisible to the invading soviet soldiers he stalked, simo hayha steadied himself to fire. I just finished the ultimate sniper and would like to discuss it.
During the 19391940 winter war, in temperatures as low as 40 c, the fin. These are the 10 deadliest snipers in history tribunist. This book covers various aspects of his time as a sniper including how the soviets tried several ploys to get rid of him, including countersnipers and artillery strikes. The russians nicknamed him white deatha name that could apply to the entire finnish army in this period of the war.
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. Navy seal chris kyle served four tours during the iraq war, and during that time he became the most lethal sniper in u. White death finnish sniper simo hayha taken down by russian. Simo hayha is considered to be the greatest sniper of all time, reported to have taken 505 kills. Oct 31, 2016 the white sniper fully explores simo hayhas life, his exploits in the winter war, the secrets behind his success, including character and technique, and also includes a detailed look at his rifle itself. Meeting the white death an afternoon spent with simo hayha. The most lethal sniper ever to practice that art is someone of whom you have never heard, has a name you probably cannot pronounce correctly, fought in a war you cant identify, and has not yet. He became known as the white death because of his white camouflage outfit, and they actually mounted whole missions just to kill that one guy. The following comes from an article by taipo saarelainen, who wrote the book. White death belaya smert simo had four brothers and three sisters. Russia had been trying to negotiate with finland and coax them into leasing or ceading some land to act as a buffer for leningrad, fearing an invasion from nazi germany, as they would have to go through finland.
He helped defend finland from the soviets during world war ii. We have had a number of books and movies recently about the exploits of snipers. All of the kills were accomplished in fewer than 100 days meaning he. The remarkable story of the finnish marksman nicknamed white death by the red army for his record number of confirmed. The white death film, a 1921 german silent drama film. However, if you are going purely on skill level, accuracy, and the overall kill record, there is no sniper in history as deadly as the man who was nicknamed the white death. There are appendices on the basics of shooting, the impact of fire on the battlefield, battles on the kollaa front during the winter war.
A lone finnish sniper repels enough invading russians in ww2 to earn the nickname white death. Its a fascinating overview and if you want to learn more, ill end with a link where you can purchase his book. 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. Simo hayha the deadliest sniper in history forces network. The white death, and other killers the longest record for an officially confirmed sniper kill is held by british corporal craig harrison. This book chronicles how she became the most feared sniper during this time, earning the nickname the unseen terror while registering over fiftysix confirmed kills and becoming a hero to the russian people before her death in 1945. Lyuda really named lyudamila was a soviet sniper and one of the most successful female snipers in history. It covers his actions during the 100 day winter war 30 nov 1939 mar 1940 when russia invaded finland.
When the soviet union invaded finland during the winter war of 193940, the finnish sniper simo hayha took on entire units by himself, racking up more than 500 confirmed kills in less than 100 days. Notes of a russian sniper download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In borderlands 2, one legendary sniper rifle was called the white death ironically manufactured by the russian. Not a man who liked to talk a lot about what he did in the winter war, which doesnt make for a very entertaining book, mentioning only two or three short sniper kill stories. He is believed to have killed over 500 men during the 193940 winter war, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war. Mar 27, 2018 simo hayha, known as white death, has the most confirmed kills of any sniper, taking out over 500 soviet soldiers during the winter war. 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. The russofinnish winter war of 193940, algonquin books of chapel hill, 2000. Deadliest sniper simo hayha vs zaytsev learnodo newtonic. His victims were never again human, and perhaps as moose was his favorite animal to kill, he wouldnt miss very often. The white death claimed many lives, including enemy snipers, patiently attempting different approaches, until the bullet in his clip ended up piercing his targets flesh. One lone finnish sniper, simo hayha, was responsible for 505 of them.
The sniper on the rooftop is driven by fear and excitementat the beginning of the story, oflaherty writes that his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic. Hayha still holds the record for the highest number of confirmed kills. White death was a finnish sniper with 500 recorded kills in the war between finland and russia. This insanely talented sniper was known as the white death. 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.
Hayha has been labelled the deadliest sniper in history. White death film, a 1936 australian film starring zane grey as himself. The story was inspired by the recovery of two dead soldiers from the alpine ice in 20, almost a hundred years after they died. As hayha tallied up his kills, he was given a nickname that would write him into the history books the white death.
Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. Tasked with a simple mission, a sole sniper is hellbent on stopping the proceeding of the enemy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the white sniper. Both sniper names are named after two notorious snipers, one female and one male. All of his sniper kills would be achieved during the winter war of 1939 to 1940. Later in his book, rantamaa credited hayha with 542 sniper kills. Apr 01, 2002 one of the playable characters in sanctum 2 is a whitebodied robotic sniper called simo. Nicknamed the white death for his totally white camouflage and eerie white mask he wore in combat, the finnish marksman amassed at least 505 confirmed sniper kills during the winter war between finland and the soviet union. One achievement in sniper elite v2 world record is achieved by getting 506 total sniper rifle kills, beating hayhas kill count by one. The book, deathwatch by robb white, is about a man named ben who takes a man named madec on a bighorn hunt. Read about the finnish marksman and how he achieved his nickname white death. How white death simo hayha became the deadliest sniper in. He dressed completely in white camouflage in the white finnish winter.
The white death simo hayha was best known for using a rifle for sniping, but he also accounted for approximately 200 soviets using the highly accurate suomi. Due to a seires of misfortunes, ben is now naked in the desert with no food or water and he is being hunted by a madman. During the war, the white death was one of the leading themes of finnish. The american sniper nickname the reaper for killing more. As well the book covers various operations, training and weapons employed by hayha. Irving released his memoir book cover above about his sniper days just a few weeks after the debut of film american sniper, which follows. This short story about one of the most unusual snipers in the history of. The 5 most legendary snipers of all time team mighty. Simo hayha, known as white death, has the most confirmed kills of any sniper, taking out over 500 soviet soldiers during the winter war.
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