About this episode
This episode explores the life and achievements of Simo Häyhä, the deadliest sniper in history.
Meet Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä, otherwise known as the White Death. By the time the Winter War finished in March 1940, he’d taken down over 500 Soviet soldiers all on his own, crowning him the deadliest sniper to have ever lived. Yet, despite the awesome achievement of this man, his story isn’t widely known. So, who really was Simo Häyhä, and how did he become the deadliest sniper the world has ever seen? Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Be Amazed
Topics covered
- snipers
- Winter War
- military history
- Simo Häyhä
- Finland
- World War II
Keywords
- Simo Häyhä
- deadliest sniper
- Winter War
- Finnish sniper
- White Death
- Soviet soldiers
- military tactics
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