Simo Häyhä became a legend for the number of Soviet soldiers he killed, but his story only makes sense inside the savage reality of the Winter War itself. This is the brutal truth behind the White ...

Snipers have long been among the most feared soldiers in warfare. Hidden from sight, they strike with precision and vanish before anyone can react. Legendary figures like Simo Häyhä became symbols of ...

Rumours spread that Häyhä had been killed. His death was even reported in the news. He kept a clipping of his death notice, apparently amused by it, and played down his success as a sniper. As part of ...