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Simo Häyhä | The deadliest sniper in military history

Simo "Simuna" Häyhä was a Finnish sniper who earned the ominous nickname, "The White Death". He's credited as one of the most ...
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Farmer Who Became the Deadliest Sniper in History

Simo Häyhä, known as the “White Death,” was a Finnish sniper who became the deadliest marksman in history. This video tells his story during the Winter War of 1939–1940, when Finland faced the Soviet ...
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‘The Winter Warriors’ by Olivier Norek tells the unknown stories of Finnish soldiers and their quiet heroism

The French author travelled to Finland’s icy forests to get closer to his subject – sniper Simo Häyhä and the Finnish soldiers whose bravery helped to change the course of the Second World War. The ...
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Sniper Rifle 23

The Finnish Defence Forces Logistic Command has greenlit a new rifle for its infantry forces. Finland Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen approved the adoption of the new semi-automatic Sniper Rifle 23 ...