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Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Hayha never talked about it publicly but estimated in his private wartime diary. 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. I will have to say though that the book could have been structured better and a further proof read would have been good. The man from rautajarvi aka the white death best snipers series book 3 kindle edition this is a very good short book about simo hayha. The man from rautajarvi aka the white death best snipers series book 3, by robert f. During the winter war fought between russia and finland in 1939 1940 he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sigh. The worlds most successful sniper by charles van buren this is a very good short book about simo hayha. The author has spent much time investigating simo hayhas life and accomplishments and he interviewed simo dozens of times between 1997 and 2002. We would like to thank all for their support whilst we transition to virtual operations. For sniping simo hayha used his own m2830 rifle the whole time. 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. 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.

Simo hayha simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This was a great book providing a lot of information about this amazing sniper. Oct 19, 2016 the reason to buy this book is that he also shares what he learned with us in chapters titled, the secrets of simo hayhas success and using simo hayhas experiences. 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. Shipping may be from our sydney, nsw warehouse or from our uk or us warehouse, depending. Jul 28, 2016 simo hayha19052002,he is a famous sniper in the worldyes. Pdf the white sniper simo hayha download full pdf book. Feb 17, 2019 simo simuna hayha was a finnish sniper who earned the ominous nickname, the white death. This book describes the exploits of the greatest snipers of all time, from simo hayha to chris kyle. Some will undoubtedly wonder why there is so much general information and so little detail about lt. There are appendices on the basics of shooting, the impact of fire on the battlefield. Mar, 2020 simo sits on top the list of the snipers who served and fought in the various wars throughout history and he personifies the quiet and unassuming means by which the best of the snipers achieved their mission. Book overview simo h yh 1905 2002 is the most famous sniper in the world. Ive read a number of books written by snipers who fought in wwii and the majority of shots were well under 800 yards and iirc, most were between 300500 yards.

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. The book is summed up on the dust cover with simos quote. The sniper simo hayha 9789525026740 by tapio sarrelainen. During the 193940 winter war between finland and the soviet union, a hunter and farmer by trade by the name of simo hayha returned to his reserve unit and picked up 542 confirmed kills with iron. Simo hayha 19052002 is the most famous sniper in the world. Note the injury to his face from a soviet snipers bullet.

This account explores his life, exploits, and the secrets behind his success. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Bibliography includes bibliographical references pages 189190. How white death simo hayha became the deadliest sniper in. It was a move that would cost tens of thousands of lives and it was the beginning of the legend of simo hayha. It discusses his life before, during and after ww ii as well as details of his rifle. He used a finnishproduced m2830 rifle, a variant of the mosinnagant rifle, and a suomi kp31 submachine gun. Simo hayha december 17, 1905 april 1, 2002 was a finnish soldier. The author has spent lots of time investigating simo s life and accomplishments and hes interviewed simo dozens of times during 19972002. The author has spent lots of time investigating simos life and accomplishments and hes interviewed simo dozens of. There is book,which is written by authortapiosarrelainen. During the winter war fought between russia and finland in 19391940 he had 542 confirmed kills, a record that still stands today.

Depending on the record, simo hayha was born in 1905 in the farming. The wikipedia account of simo hayha is better than this book. The book is high quality with an abundance of good photographs and documentation of the life of the most prolific sniper of all time. Tapio saarelainen, the author of this book, is a career officer in the finnish army. If you would like to learn and read more about simo hayha, read the book the white sniper by tapio a. Summary simo hayha 19052002 is the most famous sniper in the world. York, hayha was a very private man whose usual answer to questions about his wartime activities was some variation of, i just did my duty. Simo hayha by tapio saarelainen, 9781612004297, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. There would be no finland unless everyone else had done the same.

His units captain antti rantamaa credited him with 259 confirmed kills by sniper rifle and an equal number of kills by submachine gun during the winter war. He had over 500 confirmed kills during winter war, which lasted only 105 days. Atas jasanya yang besar, pangkatnya dinaikkan dari kopral menjadi letnan satu oleh field marshal carl gustav. And simo hayha, simo hayha was strong and fitmust have said it 30 times in the book. Chris kyle was a sniper and a united states navy seal. He has the highest recorded number of confirmed sniper kills in any major war. Tapio saarelainen, the author of this book, is a career officer in the. 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. Simo hayha june 14, 2011 pada tanggal 4 maret 1940 nyawanya nyaris melayang setelah rahangnya dihantam sebuah peluru. However i would recommend this book if you are wanting to know. Using simo hayhas experiences for the finnish army 125.

He was so good that the russian soldiers began to call him as white death. 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. Simo hayha19052002,he is a famous sniper in the worldyes. He has been a role model for snipers all over the world and paved the way for them by demonstrating their significance on the. He helped defend finland from the soviets during world war ii.

Simo sits on top the list of the snipers who served and fought in the various wars throughout history and he personifies the quiet and unassuming means by which the best of the snipers achieved their mission. After graduating from high school in midlothian, texas, chris started his career as a professional rodeo rider before hurting. Tapio a m saarelainen chronicles the life and military career of finnish sniper simo hayha, known as the deadliest sniper in history. At the dawn of world war ii in 1939, josef stalin sent over half a million men across russias western border to invade finland. The man from rautajarvi aka the white death best snipers series book 3 english edition. Simo hayha had over 700 confirmed kills, over 500 sniper kills. Oct 05, 2012 i only did my duty, and what i was told to do, as well as i could simo hayha. He is believed to have killed over 500 men during the 193940 winter war, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war.

During the winter war fought between russia and finland in 19391940 he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today. He was a farmer by profession and enjoyed several different hobbies, including snowskiing, hunting and shooting. Shipping may be from our sydney, nsw warehouse or from our uk or us warehouse, depending on stock availability. Sep 23, 20 the most famous finnish soldier to emerge from the fighting was simo hayha, who had grown up hunting and shooting on a farm. During the winter war fought between russia and finland in 1939 1940 he had 542 confirmed kills with iron. This area was in the old finnish region of karelia, which is now russian territory. He was also rewarded a honorary rifle, sako m28 on february 17 1940 at kollaa front. We have had a number of books and movies recently about the exploits of snipers. This is a nicely prepared summary of the life and military role of the finnish sniper, simo hayha of wwii. Download our free nook app coloring books for everyone things to do at home. During the winter war fought between russia and finland in 1939 1940 he. 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. Snipercraft we have had a number of books and movies recently about the exploits of snipers.

The remarkable story of the finnish marksman nicknamed white death by the red army for his record number of confirmed kills. White sniper, simo hayha by tapio saarelainen 9781612008554. When he attained the age of eight, his father brought him his first rifle. He was promoted to lieutenant after the winter war. Simo hayha 1905 2002 is the most famous sniper in the world. Hayha had joined the finnish civil guard when he was just 17, where he learned basic tactics and honed his marksmanship skills. I was looking forward to reading about some of his assignments as the informative stated. He has been a role model for snipers all over the world.

World war ii had started and russia wanted a buffer country against a german invasion. 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. 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. Simo hayha the deadliest sniper in military history youtube. Simo was a reserved person and spoke very little about his combat experiences.

During the winter war, he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today. Mar 27, 2018 wikimedia commons simo hayha, after the war. The book is summed up on the dust cover with simo s quote. Later in his book, rantamaa credited hayha with 542 sniper kills.