Saarelainen, Tapio
The White Sniper: Simo HaYha
- ISBN 13:
- 9781612008554
- author:
- Saarelainen, Tapio
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Casemate Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.34 kg
- Genre:
- Biography,Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Simo Häyhä, the world's most famous sniper, is the subject of this book. During the Winter War between Finland and Russia in 1939-1940, Häyhä achieved 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today. His reputation as a marksman was so great that the Russians tried to kill him several times with indirect fire. Häyhä's success was not just due to his exceptional shooting skills, but also his ability to move silently and swiftly through the snow-covered landscape, his white camouflage fatigues allowing him to blend in with the surroundings. He was awarded the Cross of Kollaa and promoted from corporal to second lieutenant, and was given many difficult missions, including taking out specific targets. This book provides a detailed look at Häyhä's life, his exploits in the Winter War, and the secrets behind his success, including his character and technique. It also delves into the story of his rifle, the m/28-30, which he used exclusively for sniping.
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