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The Sniper Simo Häyhä
by Tapio A.M. Saarelainen
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/non issued
- ISBN 10
- 9525026744
- ISBN 13
- 9789525026740
- Seller
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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
This very rare book in new condition published in Finland in 2008 covers the life of a humble, brave, and fierce fighter who was named by the Russian forces in the winter war as "The White Death". Interviews of him in later years tell the story of a young man who was an expert marksman and fought alone and cunninly to help protect his homeland against the Red Army. For sniping Simo Hayha used his own m/28-30 rifle the whole time. Simo was wounded on March 6 1940. This book is a captivating story of his life with photos, awards, medals, and maps.
The book is written by Tapio Saarelainen, who is a career officer in the Finnish Army. He spent two decades training snipers and interviewed Simo many times during 1997 - 2002, investigating Simo's life and accomplishments.
Condition is brand new.
Extended Description and Notes
Compelling story about Simo Häyhä (1905-2002) who is the most famous sniper in the world. He fought during the Winter War, between Finland and Soviet Union in 1939-1940. He was an obedient carrying out demanding tasks that he was commanded to do. A quiet man who was rewarded for his actions in many ways.. The author wrote that "he is one of the significant persons who created the Spirit of the Winter War by leading the way. He still holds the record of the snipers, 542 confirmed kills, with iron sights."
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Details
- Bookseller
- A Ranger's Collection
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31
- Title
- The Sniper Simo Häyhä
- Author
- Tapio A.M. Saarelainen
- Illustrator
- Hemna Ruohonen
- Format/Binding
- Hard bound Perfect condition
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- non issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Collectors Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 9525026744
- ISBN 13
- 9789525026740
- Publisher
- Apali Oy
- Place of Publication
- Finland
- Date Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 138
- Size
- 12 x 8.5 x .5"
- Keywords
- WWII, Finland WWII, Sniper
- Bookseller catalogs
- World War II; Finland WWII; Military History; Firearms; Snipers;
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