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 …

Sep 21, 2025 · 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 …

May 10, 2022 · Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä, also known as “The White Death,” killed more than 500 Red Army soldiers during the Winter War of 1939-40.

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, 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 …

In November 1939, the mighty Soviet Union—with a Red Army numbering in the millions of men, tens of thousands of tanks, and thousands of aircraft—invaded tiny Finland, a third-rate power whose …

Sep 18, 2025 · Simo Häyhä, also known as “The White Death,” was a Finnish sniper who is credited with killing 505 enemy troops within 100 days during the Winter War against the Soviet Union from …

Jun 24, 2020 · With at least 505 confirmed kills, Simo Häyhä has been labelled the deadliest sniper in history. Read about the Finnish marksman and how he achieved his nickname 'White Death'

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 …

Jan 2, 2026 · Have you heard of the story of the world's deadliest sniper? He's said to have killed more than 500 people in just 100 days, earning the nickname the White Death. Simo Häyhä was in his …