Simo Häyhä, a Sniper - called ''White Death'' by Russian Army in Winter War of Finland. Victims more than 500 within 100 days

       Simo Häyhä  of Finland                                                                    

Simo Häyhä, a Sniper - called  ''White Death'' by Russian Army in Winter War of Finland.  Victims more than 500 within 100 days

Story of Simo Häyhä reminds us of the sharp shooting skill of Sgt York of USA Army in 1st World War. 

York was a hunter of small animals for sophisticated  hide.  He was said to be a hunting around the forests in the State of New York.

Bolt action rifle was in use during 1st W W.  The same used by College Cadets of British colonial countries in 1930s and 1940s including Ceylon,  now Sri Lanka.

In a scene,  Sgt York shoots one German soldier after another as they come creeping along a lengthy trench.

None of the Germans knew from where the bullets were coming as Sgt York was comfortably possitioned far, far away to be spotted.

Here's another story that far out numbers the victims of Sgt York of US of America..

Simo Häyhä of Finland in 1st World War,  just as Sgt York.

Simo Hayha was nicknamed "White Death" by the Red Army of Russia. 

For Simo Hayha dressed completely in white.to camouflage himself in the wintry snow.

In the Winter War, he has the highest recorded number (505) of confirmed kills in any major war.

Häyhä started his military service in 1925.

Before entering combat, Häyhä was a farmer and a hunter. His farmhouse was reportedly full of trophies for marksmanship.

It was during the Winter War (1939–1940), between Finland and the Soviet Union, that he began his duty as a sniper for the Finnish Army.

In temperatures between −40 and −20 degrees Celsius, dressed completely in white camouflage, Häyhä was credited with 505 confirmed kills of Soviet soldiers. 

The unofficial Finnish frontline figure from the battlefield of Kollaa places the number of Häyhä's sniper kills over 800.

Besides his sniper kills, Häyhä was also credited with over two hundred kills with a Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun, thus bringing his credited kills to at least 705.

Remarkably, all of Häyhä's kills were done  in fewer than 100 days with a very limited amount of daylight per day.

Simo Hayha preferred to use iron sights rather than telescopic sights.

For the sniper must raise his head higher when using a telescopic sight.

And to prevent visibility risks,  such as,  a telescopic sight's glass can fog up easily  and sunlight glare in telescopic sight lenses can reveal a sniper's position.

Another tactic used by Häyhä was to compact the snow in front of him so that the shot wouldn't disturb the snow, thus revealing his position.

He also kept snow in his mouth so that when breathing the steam wouldn't reveal his position.

The Soviets tried several ploys to get rid of him, including counter snipers and artillery strikes.

On March 6 1940, Häyhä was shot in the jaw during combat by a Russian soldier.

He regained consciousness on March 13, the day peace was declared.

Shortly after the war, Häyhä was promoted straight from corporal to second lieutenant.
No one else has ever gained rank in such a quick fashion in Finland's military history.

It took several years for Häyhä to recuperate from his wound. The bullet had crushed his jaw and blown off his left cheek.

Nonetheless, he made a full recovery and became a successful moose hunter and dog breeder after World War II.

When asked in 1998 how he had become such a good shot, he answered, "Practice."

When asked if he regretted killing so many people, Simo Häyhä said "I did what I was told to as well as I could."

Could this man be compared with two US soldiers :  Sgt York of 1st World War;
and Audie Murphy,  the youngest and most decorated GI of US Army.

Simo Hayha of Finland will come out on top !

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