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The White Sniper by Tapio A.M. Saarelainen is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The White Sniper about?

The remarkable story of the Finnish marksman nicknamed “White Death” by the Red Army for his record number of confirmed kills.Simo Häyhä is the most famous sniper in the world. During the Winter War fought between Russia and Finland from 1939 to 1940, he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today.A man of action who spoke very little, Simo Häyhä 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 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.The White Sniper fully explores Simo Häyhä’s life, his exploits in the Winter War, the secrets behind his success, including character

Who reads The White Sniper?

Author

Tapio A.M. Saarelainen

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Military History, Humanities