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"White Death", the Finnish sniper who turned to the horror of Russian soldiers

2022-05-22 16:03:01Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"White Death", the Finnish sniper who turned to the horror of Russian
"White Death", the Finnish sniper who turned to the horror of Russian soldiers

Tensions between Finland and Russia are growing more and more, especially following the Nordic state's request to join NATO. Today, Russia also took the decision to cut off gas supplies to Finland, after the latter refused to pay in rubles.

The current conflicts, also fueled by the war in Ukraine, recall the early armed conflict of 1939, a time when Red Army soldiers were confronted by Finnish troops.

More than 80 years ago, little Finland showed strength in the face of the Soviet Union when dictator Josef Stalin ordered its occupation after the Finnish government refused to relinquish considerable territory.

The "Winter War" took place in 1939-1940, launched less than three months after the outbreak of World War II, and showed that Finland was using innovative tactics to challenge the Russians' hopes and ambitions for a quick victory.

"White Death", the Finnish sniper who turned to the horror of Russian

At that time, Russia lost more than 300,000 soldiers, 3,500 tanks and about 500 aircraft. Finland on the other hand lost only 29,000 troops.

One of the soldiers who aroused fear in the hearts of Red Army soldiers during that time, was also Simo Hajhas, otherwise known as the "White Death". Wrapped in a snow-white hooded suit, which gave him even the scary nickname, the Finnish sniper fought only 98 days, but returned to the horror of the Russians.

Hajhas, who had learned his trade by hunting animals in the forest where he had grown up, crouched in cracks or pits that he dug in snow piles. He was a short man, which made it even easier for him to hide from the enemy. The sniper committed more than 500 murders, averaging five a day turning very quickly into a national hero. In his diary he called it "his 500 sins" and after the war he never spoke about these murders.

The "White Death" never refused to be honored with statues or on memorial days, but it seems that the Finnish people have not forgotten the figures who defended the land and the nation during the wars.


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