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The White Sniper: Simo HaYha by Tapio Saarelainen (Paperback, 2020)
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Author: Tapio Saarelainen. He was promoted from corporal to second lieutenant and he was awarded the Cross of Kollaa. For sniping Simo Häyhä only ever used his own m/28-30 rifle. Eventually his luck ran out and Simo received a serious head wound on March 6 1940, though he subsequently recovered.
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Simo Hayha is the most famous sniper in the world. During the Winter War, he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today. Simo Hayha (1905 2002) is the most famous sniper in the world. 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. He has been a role model for snipers all over the world and paved the way for them by demonstrating their significance on the battlefield. Simo Hayha was a man of action who spoke very little, but he was hugely respected by his men and his superiors and given many difficult missions, including taking out specific targets. Able to move silently and swiftly through the landscape, melting into the snowbound surroundings in his white camouflage fatigues, his aim was deadly and his quarry rarely escaped. The Russians learned of his reputation as a marksman and tried several times to kill him by indirect fire. He was promoted from corporal to second lieutenant and he was awarded the Cross of Kollaa. For sniping Simo Hayha only ever used his own m/28-30 rifle. Eventually his luck ran out and Simo received a serious head wound on March 6 1940, though he subsequently recovered. After the war Simo Hayha lead a quiet, unassuming life in farming and forestry. His roots were deep in the Finnish soil and he loved life in rural Finland. A true patriot, he epitomized the traits of a professional soldier, performing his duty and setting an example of bravery that personified the Finnish spirit when confronted by the Russian onslaught. The White Sniper fully explores Simo Hayha's 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. There are appendices on the basics of shooting, the impact of fire on the battlefield, battles on the Kollaa Front during the Winter War and a list of ranked snipers of the world. AUTHOR: Tapio Saarelainen is a career officer in the Finnish Army. He has spent two decades training snipers for the Finnish Army and contributed to the Finnish Army's manual for snipers. In his youth he competed in rifle shooting. The author has spent much time investigating Simo Hayha's life and accomplishments and he interviewed Simo dozens of times between 1997 and 2002.Product Identifiers
PublisherCase Mate Publishers
ISBN-139781612008554
eBay Product ID (ePID)23046881159
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
Publication NameThe White Sniper: Simo Hayha
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2020
TypeTextbook
AuthorTapio Saarelainen
Subject AreaBiographies & True Stories
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Width152 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorTapio Saarelainen
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- 22 Mar, 2024
Disappointing.
The narrative of the book is poorly constructed and contains very little information on the subject. I appreciate that Simo was a very reserved individual which would have made the authors task difficult.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Aug, 2020
the white sniper
Excellent condition, informative and with just the right amount of photos and diagrams.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 May, 2022
what it says on the tin
aamazing story from an ordinary guy defending his countryVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
