Simo Häyhä

The world’s deadliest sniper: Simo Häyhä, born on December 17, 1905, in Kiiskinen, southern Finland, remains a legendary figure in military history. So formidable was his reputation that Soviet troops nicknamed him “The White Death.” His astonishing record—over 500 confirmed kills in fewer than 100 days during the Winter War of 1939–1940—has made him the … Read more