Deadly Snipers on the Battlefield

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[@LIONTAMER3D]

Simo was a monster, those conditions were the most brutal that any sniper has had to work with & he got the highest score regardless.

[@PhilippBrandAkatosh]

You should ask yourself, how was that even possible ? There is only one technique that would allow such things that I know of, and that is tummo.

[@Biring1]

The finns are something else, man

[@SOLDAT_MENDES]

Simo Häyhä was indeed an exceptional sniper, achieving a high score under brutal conditions.

[@MLMcNabb]

He was fighting Bolsheviks so I’d cut his score in half on a technicality. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SOLDAT_MENDES]

@@MLMcNabb Well, that's one way to look at it.

[@SNOWDUDE13]

Never get tired of hearing Simo's story. Just absolutely incredible.

[@one-metallica4156]

He truly had SISU.

[@user-dp8li4uy4o]

The most effective sniper is Mikhail Surkov, who reliably destroyed 702 Germans. And Simo Haiha is nothing more than a fake of Finnish propaganda. Nowadays, the most effective snipers are a group of Russian snipers of the Pacific Fleet, destroying Ukrainian soldiers and foreign mercenaries in Ukraine.

[@LKLM138]

Simo Häyhä. I have no idea what's that hawa xD

[@andrewmontgomery5621]

You should have seen his GuP version named Jouko aka "The White Witch".

[@chanunceybillups1212]

Most people do get tired of it, since it's wartime propaganda.

[@echohunter4199]

To overcome thermal detection we use a camelback with a leach line that pushes water to the guile suit so it cools down the burlap and fabric areas of the suit. This allows the ambient temperature to be spread uniformly across the sniper. The human eye looks for movement when scanning long ranges so one has to move extremely slow if they will be exposed to forward visibility, we try to stay along creek beds or terrain that is lower than the observer’s line of sight. Also remember that sound will travel over twice as far in colder temperatures so even a twig snapping can be heard at long distances, especially at night when things are more quiet in the forest, try to use background noises as you maneuver but don’t become rhythmic as you move, that is another thing humans can pick up on naturally because forest sounds are never rhythmic.

[@deadsailor79]

@echohunter4 “If you walk without rhythm you won’t attract the worm”

[@sincitychris]

Just casually giving away military tactics in a KZbin short like the Chinese aren’t reading it… do better brother. All respect & love to you

[@ACEfromVisa559]

​@@sincitychrislmao there's nothing there that is remotely secret, these are all well known things. Plus, this guy is probably some fat redditer living in a fantasy world 😅

[@Captain23rdGaming]

Another well known deadly sniper that's not mentioned was lyudmila pavlichenko better known as "The lady of death" and she had a kill count of 309

[@eelchiong6709]

A Soviet soldier. But a Ukrainian. Slava Ukraine!

[@johnfrancisterne1072]

She was also Eleanor Roosevelt's best friend

[@randytessman6750]

She toured the US after the war and meet the first lady.

[@misssinister1565]

Yes!!

[@eelchiong6709]

@@johnfrancisterne1072 Don't make me laugh! They met for several MONTHS. It takes years and even decades to develop a best friend.

[@Noutelus]

Love stories about deadly snipers, building construction workers, healing doctors and cooking cooks.

[@alexanderleach3365]

So it's not the wolf that chooses the hunting ground... but the hunter.

[@CowboyCarCrushing]

It's the prey that chooses (unknowingly) the hunting ground.

[@eugenechun4140]

What is it called when the prey is bait for the hunter to flush him out for other hunters?

[@censusgary]

The mention here of “reversed bullets” made me curious, so I looked up some info. They were literally regular rifle rounds, with extra propellant (gunpowder) added, and the projectile fitted into the cartridge backwards, with the pointed end toward the back. At close range, reversed bullets were fairly effective against the light tank armor used early in WWI. They didn’t usually penetrate the armor, but the blunt bullet-end slapped into it hard enough to cause fragments to break off the inside of the armor (spalling), injuring or killing the tank crews. There are legends that the soldiers rigged these rounds in the trenches, but apparently this was not true. They were made and supplied by the usual ammunition factories. A 1915 New York Times article claimed that they were a new version of “dum dum bullets,” which were banned, but this was also an error. Used against troops, they were no more deadly than regular bullets, and they were less accurate and had shorter range, because they were less aerodynamic. Later in WWI, both sides deployed heavier armor, against which the reversed bullets were ineffective, so their use was phased out.

[@SkyBrigidRain]

Nice! Thanks for the history! I just recently learned about cut shotgun shells! Those turn tiny birdshot rounds into slugs basically. Never crossed my mind until I saw a demonstration of it. They really act like actual slugs! And they've been used for a very long time too.

[@DevilSlayer2077]

"Sniping's a Good Job Mate" -the sniper 2007

[@keatonburton5636]

It's challenging work. Outta doors. I guarantee you'll not go hungry.

[@HavensAbyss]

@@keatonburton5636 'cause at the end of the day, long as there's two people left on the planet, someone is gonna want someone dead.

[@evantambolang3052]

@@keatonburton5636 Because at the end of the day, long as there's two people left on the planet, someone's gonna want someone dead!

[@frenchsoldier8485]

'Cause at the end of the day, as long as there's two people left on the planet, someone is g9nna want someone dead.

[@ABDULLSATTAR2001]

​@@frenchsoldier8485اشهد ان لا اله الا الله واشهد ان محمدا رسول الله

[@aliefabdurrahman3302]

0:05 Simo Hayha Finish Deadliest sniper WW2 4:18 Vasily Zaitsev Soviet sniper with 242 Kills WW2 15:40 Carlos Norman Hathcock II(White Feather) A us Marine Sniper who shot an Enemy's own Rifle Scope durin Vietnam War 25:40 Sniper Shields WW1 28:20 The Macadam Shield Shovel Weire tech of WW1 30:13 Ghillie Suit Military Tech 37:35 Sniper Decoy: Dummy Head of WW1

[@XtreemAlan]

Sumo Hayha **World* deadliest sniper

[@shanepetersen4127]

You forgot to add William Edward Sing, DCM was an Australian soldier of Chinese and English descent who served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, best known as a sniper during the Gallipoli Campaign. He took at least 150 confirmed kills during that campaign, and may have had over 200 kills in total

[@SkyBrigidRain]

Nice! I don't hear enough about the Australian forces. I bet you guys have some boss snipers as well! What kind of rifle did William use? Come to think of it, I'm completely unfamiliar with Australian weapons! I have three rifles myself. A Ruger 10/22 carbine (Upgraded for range and silence), A Henry AR7 U.S. survival rifle (Full kit with the bag. Needs a silencer and extra magazines though. I even the 22LR reloading kit for it.), And a Savage Axis bolt action 30/06! I just upgraded the scope for that one! I still need to get the reloading equipment for it.

[@shanepetersen4127]

he used an enfield .303 with iron sights

[@SkyBrigidRain]

@@shanepetersen4127 Nice! I remember hearing about enfield rifles from the American civil war! The Union used Springfields, and the confederacy used the enfield. However, the whitworth rifle even outperformed the enfield, which was better than the springfield! Whitworth sold 250 of their rifles to the confederacy during that time for $1000 pieces of gold and 1000 rounds of ammo per rifle/soldier!

[@Fazoo247]

Patrols did go looking for him, and they got very close. It was nothing short of good camo that he managed to not be discovered after killing the general at the plantation. It took him days to get in and out of the area. Absolutely crazy he managed to survive that mission.

[@Randomly.1188]

Hey mates, Just came to remind you of the most effective sniper in WW1 Francis Pegahmagabow, Francis Pegahmagabow concluded WWI as one of only 37 Canadian soldiers to receive two bars on their Military Medals and was the most highly decorated aboriginal soldier in Canadian history. He was credited with 378 sniper kills and he captured over 300 prisoners. Feels good to be Canadian.

[@Goofy_Ahh_VIDs_inc.]

Québec 💪💪💪😉

[@mrdato116]

You'll become India soon lol. Vote Trudeau again 🤣

[@ronaldraqueno5680]

Liar.

[@60dollarstogetstabbbbbed69]

Ah yes I am too, proud do be a dollar store American

[@Goofy_Ahh_VIDs_inc.]

Bro we different

[@Joedackie7]

I knew Simo Hayha was going to be the first one up, his story is the stuff of legend

[@marklumley619]

What made Carlos better than the rest, even though his kill count might be lower, was the fact that he wasn’t in a city surrounded by loads of targets or taking on advancing troops. Instead Carlos went into the jungle and hunted down his targets one by one and that’s way more B/A than shooting a squad of guys with several others around you

[@657449]

With his service, why couldn’t the Marines have found a job for him to do for the last 55 days? Rest in Peace Carlos, we Jungle Bunnies (period term for the infantry) will always remember you.

[@benjamingamache6441]

22:48 "Carlos held his breath" the problem with this is they train you to exhale and fire.

[@cjleehaze]

"You're better than the best, mate. You're a Sniper.

[@peterstreiff3811]

Informatives Video! ❤-Dank und Gruss aus der Schweiz

[@corymorimacori1059]

“Well, it’s the same basic concept. You’re gonna wanna lean right into that stock. Cause it’s gonna kick a heck of a lot more than any BB rifle. Go ahead and pull the bolt back. Now as soon as you fire you’re gonna want to get another round in there quick.” Joel Miller

[@patrickmurray9409]

I like the stories of Simo an white feather. They never get old.

[@randytessman6750]

I have read books on all three before and was happy you pointed out we cant know exact totals for any of them. Was surprised you didn't mention some of the WW I snipers, they pushed it into a true fieldcraft for many nations. Overall pretty good video thou would like to see one on modern snipers, they have to worry about sensors and drones that didn't exist decades ago. Many thing will change in warfare but the capability of the sniper wont be replaced anytime soon.

[@eugenechun4140]

Thermography and motion sensitive sensor goggles? Are there materials that allay heat rendering the sniper 'invisible if motionless?

[@Mysterioustranger.]

those were all ww1 snipers lol

[@SantaClaus-kk8zr]

@@Mysterioustranger. What? No, they weren't.

[@Mysterioustranger.]

@@SantaClaus-kk8zr Yes thats the joke.

[@ReconPro]

Have a great day everyone

[@newfemta1330]

I hope you do too my friend!!

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel keep up the great stuff

[@masjun4479]

love ur animations, makes my eye satisfied and enjoyed and the story/history

[@intotheradius17]

No scope, nice.

[@justsomeone8837]

Are we gonna ignore that fact that the dude in the thumbnail is LITTERALLY camping? Bro even got marshmallows ☠️

[@CJM-rg5rt]

Man! Ian whilst on InRangeTV shot these old exploding WW2 rifle rounds, the absolute destruction of the ballistic gel makes Simo's survival freakin incredible.. even if it blew up just outside his skull.

[@Millersmedias]

I like how you subvert my expectations within 5 seconds of the video starting, as they will all be incredible snipers, but you gave us the very best first!? Thank you!

[@demonjmh]

I like how alot of us started watching these videos in middle school and they werent gory at all. Now alot of us have grown and the animations have been getting more and more violent.

[@Letulily69]

I watch these videos and then imagine it in a gory way for it to be realistic i guess.

[@christianschultz5016]

Have you ever heard of Samuel Magill from WWII? He was an American Soldier that got 20,000 German soldiers to surrender by convincing them he had a huge batch of tanks and bombers nearby. When the leader realized they were played, they asked for a rematch 😊

[@ryanmrowka8970]

Ur talking about Putin at the Berlin wall when he was a younger man

[@christianschultz5016]

@@ryanmrowka8970 look it up.

[@thomasmyers9128]

Simo and Carlos are the GOAT

[@jonwingfieldhill6143]

The sad thing is that a lot of the greatest soldiers in recent history have been recognised, paraded about a bit and then left to die in poverty and suffering severe untreated PTSD. Their wars didn't always kill them immediately but many committed suicide in the years following.

[@warbot3823]

Awesome video ❤🎉😮😊love your videos

[@user-qq6cx7tv2r]

Great videos

[@user-gf6mg7gc9i]

Love ur vids, 🤙

[@ryanthede4689]

Carlos Hathcock did not attend "basic training" at Camp Perry, OH. He participated in shooting competitions there. The Marine Corps has never had "basic training" at Camp Perry

[@Nate_the_Nobody]

19:05 What's even more impressive is that the record was only broken by an extremely specialized bolt action rifle made by Accuracy International, it was one of the highest end of precision bolt actions you could have, but Carlos took his shot with a fucking heavy machine gun firing a heavier and less accurized bullet.

[@RichieDudeKH]

No soldier can stand in the snow. But simo is a legend

[@theromanorder]

Please do a video on western allied vs central power trenches in ww1

[@angelalay7531]

I love his story's of war it always teaches me something everyday!!!😍😃😀😀😀❤❤❤❤!!!!!

[@matthewsmiley3630]

Carlos Hathcock killing somebody with an M2 Machine Gun at 2500 yards is INSANE considering it’s not considered an accurate weapon

[@tripletasktv3830]

You do such a good job on your video graphics. Much respect.

[@Jazkal-V420]

And to think now they operate in teams of 2 now.

[@hexostatus4658]

No scope, no problems.

[@Koolkole27]

Wow I’m early one of the first 10! Love your videos keep it up! Maybe do a video on coal mining in Canada during the Second World War.

[@ahmadqasim4773]

the animation has gone a long way on this channel, awesome job

[@grimreaper7153]

6:02 me and reznov crawled out that fountain

[@corymorimacori1059]

“You gonna shoot this thing or get it pregnant?” Ellie

[@steverogers7611]

Lots of snipers sit next to a fire so they can be seen better

[@ben2478]

@Simple History, can you do one of Lyudmila Pavlecheko?

[@txgunguy2766]

During WW1, the Zeiss optical company of Germany sold telescopic rifle sights to the British government.

[@PuuroLehma]

Simo did a 100 days challenge in real life

[@Hrvatski_Debil]

How many people can i quickscope irl for 100 days? **WORLD RECORD**

[@bobmac6050]

Mfw when i realize just a compilation repost

[@kychristell1779]

The background music is amazing

[@carlgale7571]

Should make one on the ‘Korean Axe Murder Incident’ on the DMZ

[@kevinkocher9347]

The first long range and in country kill by Carlos was a Vc sapper that attacked the helicopter base at da nang where Carlos was assigned as a mp the Sargent in charge of his section knew hathcock was a an expert rifleman and had competed as a long range shooter. Together the Sargent using binoculars and Carlos using an M14 with a match rounds in a magazine using the iron sights to catch the sapper in action at 800yrds the spotter called out the Vic villager leaving the village with a Ak and a grenade bandoleer when he stepped into the clearing away from the village hathcock took the shot at 700 yards dropping him before he could enter into the long grass leading into the base perimeter

[@leemichael2154]

Given the Soviet lack of camouflage at the start of the offencive it's clear why his tactics worked? No need for scope in these circumstances

[@ravencookie5141]

No mention of Abu Tahseen ?

[@ASo5one]

Someone putting up a huge tent in signal colors and lighting a campfire to further signal his position is not what i would imagine as a silent hidden killer. Just commenting the thumbnail.

[@tateranus4365]

Small correction, the soviet versions of ammo are bigger by American standards, for instance the soviet 9mm is actually 9.22mm by American standards.

[@sdivine13]

Not all of them, 5.45 is a soviet round which is smaller than 5.56, which are the standards for both warsaw and nato respectively. 9x18mm mak is different than 9x19mm luger (or nato if you'd prefer) entirely.

[@TheBluSpy2007]

The thumbnail would be like my mom in deployment but it’s too cold

[@ProfessorDreamer]

Simple History can you do videos on The Illegal Pet Trade and illegal Wildlife Trade and Smuggling.

[@FOAB-Carlos]

That's stupid.

[@thefrenchbaguette919]

@@DJay98 Yeah still would be interesting

[@potatosoldier5633]

True

[@Brusherman]

Would be a weird video but I’d watch

[@dupes6248]

I'd check that out

[@Matt-uz9mq]

Primary role of a sniper is gathering reconnaissance not killing people btw.

[@troglodyte280]

Primary goal of any soldier is killing people

[@beZy12]

Need a sniper story of Joba!!

[@stephaniemorgan4956]

Do a video on the uss Yorktown cv5

[@54032Zepol]

360 no scopin Chris Kyle!! 🤠

[@thenewongoam2486]

Sniper Elite fan should watch this.

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Yes

[@osk4ro777]

Bro is just too good.

[@The_Corporal]

Nice Video

[@MrKeysersoze1981]

No mention of Bob Lee Swagger either.

[@sagenbabin8786]

16:30 I see that ruger 10/22 model yall drew Even better 16:41 is private pile and r Lee Ermey shooting guns from the movie full metal jacket

[@runswithcows]

Pink mist. That's all the limited scope described when they knew the job was done. It must have been hard to live with, I tried but there is no consoling a man that removed so many people from the battlefield, in such a finite way. The distance, the detachment , the nightmares, it's all very difficult. Pink mist, that was the thing that disturbed my dad to his dying day.

[@creepermyeeper]

Idea: make a video about Patton

[@Benjamin-ev7yv]

So smooth

[@curtibirdie3595]

Ah yes, the Shovel shield, one of Sam Hugh's many Follys

[@Thewareditors]

Simple History Is Really Simple!

[@MrJdebest]

Wondering if the drone IE: Switchblade, will reduce the use of snipers. It has a 7 mile range and is carried in a soldiers backpack. Quiet and precise, hard to locate the operator.

[@randytessman6750]

the art of camo has already changed to include drones too

[@MrJdebest]

@@randytessman6750 Could you explain further 🤔.....

[@eugenechun4140]

So portable drones with thermographic and motion sensitive sensors rendered traditional snipers obsolete? Aren't there invisibility cloaks that render the wearer invisible? What about remote viewing psychic reconnaissance operatives? Are there such thing as drone bullets for certain calibers or guiding bullets so you don't have to be a crack shot? Or a drone bullet that does an array of laser on multiple targets and another sniper fires a single projectile that divorced into multiple projectiles , then each projectile goes after the painted target? Is this possible? Can drones do this? AI Sniper Drones that fire a couple miles away simultaneously adjusting for wind speed Earth's rotation etc. In a fraction of a second? Are AI Sniper Drones in research and development? Is this the future of snipers?

[@THAU10M]

Simple History can you do a video on The Battle of Fire Support Base Coral?

[@apocratos0174]

Correction: Vasily shot 242 heroes

[@pierce7992]

Ik the iraqi sniper may be "overrated" but for a outgunned out trained iraq he did quite well

[@colebarbee3469]

Could you do a video on the culper ring?

[@tobieTyler6007]

500 feet you mean 500 yards?

[@alexbowman7582]

During the American war of independence the Americans had German and Swiss Jaegers with early rifled barrels which they used to great effect, shooting British officers at range then after they shot a couple of native American guides the other scouts vanished before they too were shot leaving the British leaderless and lost.

[@MargotDobbie]

The British didn't even try

[@tudyk21]

16:23 Really? REALLY!?😅 That "single shot 22" looks like a Ruger 10 22 (10 shot, commonly) 😂 I love your videos! 😁

[@dino9071]

The movie enemy at the gates shows the battle between the two sniper's in Stalingrad from memory the Germans had vasili has a highly valuable target the German sniper was sent to the front to deal with him all sniper activity was noted and passed on to intelligence who deduced that vasili was working in a particular area his way of targeting officers and changing positions only to return to position again the next day was a unique signature the germans noticed and thats how they would find each other on the battlefield.

[@ropermachine]

This Major Koening never existed

[@IanTejeda-zu6ts]

So this is the guy the mission stalingrad on Call of Duty World at War is about. Sick.

[@Seven8the0]

Ived seen pictures of Simo he looked mangled but proud

[@thatneo4133]

torille

[@Sewer_Goblin]

very cool very nice

[@justandy333]

The sniper is a fascinating breed. I do wonder if sniping is something that can be taught to just about any one or if its a case of you either have it or you aint. Being exposed to guns from a very young age does seem to be a common trait. Their patience and concentration is extraordinary. I have a question about Simo Hayha, So he would sit for hours if not days in the freezing cold, waiting for the perfect time to shoot. In minus 40 degrees temperatures and not moving an inch. Wouldnt this cause hypothermia rather quickly? Even with winter clothing?

[@eugenechun4140]

He was probably accustomed to that environment by living growing up in it.

[@KidarWolf]

It can be taught to anyone with sufficient coordination. Now, I'm not trained up to quite the same high level, but I was trained up to the point I am a marksman (sort of a step in between sniper and regular rifleman), and I'd never fired any firearm until I was 14. Most of it is learning foundational skills, and how to do range, spin drift and windage calculations as part of ballistic trajectory calculations. In theory, you can teach anyone - the question is, how long do you want to take teaching them, and is there something their natural skill is better suited to?

[@retrom]

I think he made an error, because he said 40 degrees F* and 40 degrees Celcius.... i'm guessing he meant 40 degree F*

[@jessehachey2732]

@@retrom -40°C is = to -40°F, literally….so either is correct! Come on! You must be American 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

[@tylergooden2183]

The reason Simo was able to do it was because he had Sisu. You can’t survive the Finnish winter without it. Most people don’t have sisu so they wouldn’t be able to make it that long but simo had a bunch of it with him. He carried extra in his balls .

[@MRIPETCTSupportEngineer]

This thumbnail is gold 😂

[@darkfoxbill9657]

"You're in the bullet's way, the White Death's play"

[@reconnaissance7372]

A cool thing to note is he only used ironsights because he had actually killed another sniper that gave himself away with the glass on his scope.

[@XxboxodxX-nk4mz]

yes

[@coolguy2475]

Dude in the thumbnail rockin the custom Barrett 5.56

[@toddmurphy69]

the M2 with the scope that is apparently an AK47 is killing me hahah

[@sklaWlivE]

Stalin: “Quantity is a Quality all it’s own.” Simo: “Sorry, all I heard was ‘Target Rich Environment’...”

[@blueeyeddevil1]

20:00 The "Apache woman" sniper character and story are considered by many contemporary historians to be apocryphal.

[@NiiloGrabbe]

The sniper in the opening picture would not be deadly, he would be dead. Sitting next to a campfire? Even the normal grunts in the army were told to not do that, let alone sniper who is supposed to stay hidden :)

[@weegie3343]

Altarnate video title: Bot snipers in TF2 be like