White Death: The World’s Deadliest Sniper

A lone rifleman strikes fear into the hearts of the 750,000 invading Russians. The Finns should have been terrified, but the Finnish had something that the Russians didn’t, a humble farmer-turned-sniper named Simo Häyhä.
He pulled his old gun out of storage and waited for the Soviets. The Winter War lasted roughly 100 days, in that time, Häyhä eliminated 505 soldiers, an average of over 5 a day.
The Soviets gave him the name ‘White Death’ and he became the deadliest sniper in history.
Thanks to our friend Staffan for providing the Finnish voices in this film!
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[@RussianBiasSuffering]

also here

[@ethanbubbastevens6869]

Who do you thin would win if the White death of ww2 and the White feather of Vietnam two of the deadliest snipers of their time who would win.

[@tkthegk_1394]

This is such a great video

[@ForkLefts]

I always thought bananas were purple. Where do you buy these "generally yellow" bananas?

[@mbruh3323]

This was a sick animation but can u do yamato and white feather? Pls

[@user-jd4tr5bx1v]

Soviet Soldier: *sneezes* Snow: “Bless you” Soviet Soldier: “Thanks”

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

Wait a minut-

[@shamilasaifi8922]

you should add a "soviet soldeir": wait wat

[@pvt.jamesramirez6810]

Ah *blyat*

[@TheWhiteDeath13]

@@pvt.jamesramirez6810 all I said was bless you

[@prateekvishwas9929]

@@TheWhiteDeath13 you even got the name

[@josephstalin364]

Simo doesn’t kill anyone. He just finnishes them

[@kuruvillageorge1735]

That's a good one...

[@FilipinoBoii]

haha good joke OFF TO GULAG

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

@@FilipinoBoii you dare send our leader?!

[@hetticsoldier8835]

Privet Tovarisch

[@TheWhiteDeath13]

Funny joke

[@beetledesert8642]

A wise man once said: “if you heard the shot, then it wasnt for you”

[@brianedward6417]

We're not talkin bout the warthog here pal!!!👉👉👉🤦🤣🤪

[@unknown-fo9rn]

A10 goes brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrttttttt!!!!!!!!

[@unknown-fo9rn]

@@brianedward6417A10

[@christophererwin5718]

@@brianedward6417 it kind of applies to snipers too

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

If you heard the shot it was a crap shooter

[@ordelian7795]

One key reason to Simo's efficiency with his rifle was the fact it was HIS rifle. He used it to hunt, target practice, etc. He knew exactly where his sights had to be for each shot.

[@hippie2475]

Hitler: “Wanna hear a joke?” Stalin: “What is it?” Hitler: “Finland” Stalin: “I don't get it” Hitler: “Wunderbar”

[@Sirius1914]

But they did get it, since they took what they wanted

[@idkwhattosayrlly2158]

Hello

[@andrygugli1928]

@@Sirius1914 yep

[@daimsoldier4653]

i dont get it too da dan ching!

[@andrygugli1928]

Stalin got what he wanted, moreover after ww2 Finland entered the soviet zone of influence

[@GimidaYamato]

Soviets: “We'll be invading Finland” Häyha: “Reality can be disappointing”

[@JoshuaF.]

lol

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Napoleon and Hitler laughing seeing Russians losing a war because of winter

[@garlkurzer]

They did invade Finland though

[@garlkurzer]

@@ommsterlitz1805 Why would they? Are you one of those people that still believe that Napoleon and Hitler lost because of winter?

[@ommsterlitz1805]

@@garlkurzer Napoleon DID lose because of Winter after he took Moscow, Hitler lost because of attrition

[@Saunakiuas06]

I love the detail when Simo twitches his leg. For you see, officer who notices it yells: "Elossa! Lääkintäpaikalle!" Which is finnish and means: "Alive! To medical tent/area." Great detail:)

[@Yarnhub]

Thanks for noticing !

[@ilmarisarjakoski7166]

And also on Häyhä’s first contact with russian while getting fired at he swears ”paska” which means ”shit”. Nice touch.

[@thamor4746]

@@ilmarisarjakoski7166 One thing I am not certain is the "Vittu" word ("Fuck" in english) used when the artillery damages his sleeve. My point is I am not certain ww2 finns used that word that much during those times, not certain. We finns have too many curse words anyway =)

[@holdenmcgroin5003]

Say elossa backwards

[@EmilArtss]

​@@Yarnhubperkele miksi täälä commenteissä ei oo suomalaisa

[@axyy383]

Ussr: we have 360000 soldiers tanks and artillery. Finland: we have 10 mad farmers on skis

[@khumonmhe4662]

Enemy: let's push him he's just a sniper The Sniper:

[@dans4270]

😉*

[@focku]

Rip

[@h0zteri69]

Cs go public lobbies be like

[@greyknightbrother6695]

Disgusting pfp

[@rookie-boogie7834]

@@greyknightbrother6695 what

[@bingbong7238]

Why are farmers so good at this like in the American Revolution the Vietnam war and here Edit: lol ukraine farmers apparently stole a tank

[@KimFareseed]

Hunting for suplimentary food, and bullets are expensive.

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

Don’t talk about Vietnam who knows how many angry Americans there are Edit: This was meant to be a joke at how often I see the salty ppl, but u all make fair points and I appreciate that!

[@bingbong7238]

@@APersonOnKZbinX Me an American: *ok*

[@Mooncricketstinks]

Because farmers are one of the only groups of people who's very life is built on hardship, enduring, and perseverance.

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

@@bingbong7238 at least ur not angry

[@Bruuba]

My mother has danced waltz with him. Such an honor! He was very polite and sweet.

[@lolollolol5654]

what kind of personality did he have? can you explain

[@zoom-fw8nx]

@@lolollolol5654 shes yapping goofyass

[@SuitedGhost]

@@lolollolol5654 he was very polite and sweet

[@legitusername-zl7to]

bro is cracked at real life COD

[@eminence_]

@@lolollolol5654 he was modest loner. didn't brag. for example, it was years after the war he told he had killed 8 soviet generals. felt no remorse during or after the war.

[@Mathiasosx1]

There is one Key factor that made Simo such an excellent shot and why it is unlikely there will ever be a sniper as good as he was. It's the fact that the M28 he used was his own personal weapon which he purchased from the army after his national service. As such he had hundreds if not thousands of hours with a single rifle as such he knew every minute detail and intracy of his weapon allowing him an unprecedented level of accuracy and consistency. Modern soldiers are given a rifle for a deplyoyment or for guard duty after which it goes back to the armoury. They may never see the exact same rifle again. So while they may be very competent with the rifle at a general level they never will be quite as familliar with a single rifle which will have tiny quirks due to minute differences in forging, barrel wear and part fit.

[@TheDennys21]

I would disagree, you can get familiar with any rifle pretty quick and a new one will always perform better than an older one.

[@juustinkanava5844]

@@TheDennys21You can get familiar with someone but You still might not know the persons biggest secrets

[@TheDennys21]

@@juustinkanava5844 people and objects is not the same is it?

[@vojislavagocevic8789]

Apsolutno si u pravu,puške i žene su iste,potrebno je vreme da se upoznate.Pozdrav iz Srbije 🇷🇸

[@blademaster2390]

@@TheDennys21 eh, i’d disagree. *Any* weapon can perform exceptionally, old or new. And yes, you can get aquatinted with a weapon easily, but some of the weapon’s quirks can take months or years to learn about, simply due to how subtle they may be. When I was a Weblos Scout in the Cub Scouts of America, back in 2009-2010, my parents bought me a basic compound bow, a foam target (identical to the targets at summer camp), an armguard, a pair of lightweight shooting gloves, a plastic quiver, and 10 fiberglass, dullpoint (sport) arrows. In the summer, I’d set up the target in my backyard, and spend a few hours every weekend shooting. I did this for the next year or so, and then started to stop in 2011, after I crossed over into the Boy Scouts. Then, when I was a Second Class scout (roughly 3-4 years after i crossed over), I took the Archery merit badge during summer camp. The camp had compound bows, and we would shoot every day, as one of the requirements for the merit badge was to “qualify” (effectively, you had to get a certain number of points, based on where your arrows hit). Over the 5 days I spent at Summer Camp, I didn’t manage to qualify, as my arrows generally only landed in the outermost ring, or outside the target completely. A week later, my dad (the Scoutmaster of my troop) arranged for me to go back up to camp to have another shot at qualifying, this time with my equipment. I strapped the armguard and gloves on, slung my quiver on my shoulder (it was a back-worn quiver), picked up my bow, and fired the 8 arrows I’d brought (the number of arrows the requirement allowed) at the camp’s archery target. Of those 8 arrows, 1 landed in the outer ring, 5 landed in the innermost ring, and 2 were bullseyes; more than enough points to qualify. The only difference between the bows at camp and mine, was my familiarity with my bow. I still have that bow, my target, and those arrows today, but I don’t use them anymore. One of the arrows is actually mounted on my bedroom wall, next to my Eagle Scout medal.

[@josephstalin364]

Soviet soldier: “I fear no man- but that thing” *Points to snow * “It terrifies me”

[@soupfork6357]

Ur name and Pic makes it even better

[@chadofsilesia3320]

papa stalin do not fear the snow we shall kill them all in glory of the motherland

[@spectrumom1]

However, the soldier was shot in the ear while looking at his intended spot.

[@minedoimperija]

@@chadofsilesia3320 stfu

[@notsopog4889]

@@chadofsilesia3320 fellow kgb hows the work comrade?

[@petrhanke8644]

Imagine being scared of your foe so hard that you assign one of your artillery units just for the desperate chance of simply hitting him by any means.

[@RussianBiasSuffering]

cant be me(":

[@viper_7712]

@@RussianBiasSuffering no shit

[@MotoCampAdv]

Imagine being responsible for the lives of good men , you do what you can to minimize loss

[@dans4270]

Well after 500 kills lol

[@drinkingoutside7584]

They didnt do it because they were scared. They did it because they were engaging the enemy.

[@KazeYT_FR]

That one bro in a ranked game.

[@NateHenry405]

How he shoots with circles for hands is beyond me. The fact that he got shot in the head and survived and then outlived the Soviet Union dying in 2002 makes this man's story even more incredible.

[@alvin2464]

When you're so badass at sniping that Soviet Artillery had to target your own position

[@hullukana214]

Soviets also send sniper and propably other infantry squads after him too.

[@welkingunther5417]

And be badass enough that it all fails, apart from just one lucky bullet at the end of the Winter War.

[@ShortHax]

Everyone gangsta until Simo pulls out his sniper, adds to his record KD, and Finishes the job. I’ll be leaving now

[@Aryy._x]

Add a public reply...

[@ThomasFarquhar2]

_haha Finnishes_

[@duelios.]

cool

[@Mikestriken]

Add a public reply...

[@ytstolemyname]

Everywhere I go I see you

[@SirHellNaja]

"It's winter 1939, 'Almost night. As the crimson horizon spreads'." Well played, Yarnhub. Unexpected Sabaton.

[@zerrierslizer1]

he also had the most legendary and badass of sayings as a sniper when asked a single question. "What was the first thing you felt after killing your first Russian Target?" *The Recoil of my Rifle.* he also later came to invent, or rather help invent a VERY thin film layer that was added to several different types of scope to almost completely remove the glint from the scopes.

[@REEEPROGRAM]

-Tress speaking Vietnamese -Kukri speaking Nepalese -Underground speaking Polish -Roof speaking korean -Sand speaking Afghan -Mountain speaking Filipino And the best part of all... *Snow speaking Finnish*

[@du_nut_tuch_me4230]

*Ramree island speaking Crocodile*

[@cenkdark56]

*Bulgarian mountain speaking russian*

[@nyuztov]

You forgot gun speaking American

[@SabbirAhmed-ol3kr]

river speaking bengali.

[@thegreatrespect5247]

lmao "roof speaking korean"

[@robertlombardo8437]

How did Simo become a shot the like of legends? "Practice." Do NOT mess with this man!

[@jasonchiu272]

He probably practiced 40 hours a day.

[@ellkidschannel8053]

@@jasonchiu272 nah he practiced 69 hours a day

[@tutus3dall-starsmultiversa646]

That one Phantom Forces sniper: **laughs in Ballistics Tracker**

[@snowleopard9463]

@@jasonchiu272 mmm a fellow two set fan i see, noice

[@theanonymouscommenter5608]

Aims at yellow dimond and headshots unsuspecting noob across the map.

[@ryanjayi.villorente4642]

The fact that he still ask forgiveness and peace for his enemies after the kill, what true hunter

[@kaiboycoolio]

Simo will never be forgotten, he is a legend.

[@lomik2384]

Zaitsev too

[@themangix357]

Soviets: * attacks Finland * Finland: "We'll likely lose, but hey might as well make them hurt... BAD." * throws in Simo and Lauri *

[@kkaiffari1050]

And ilmari

[@TheWeekendWarrior99]

And the meth king, Aivo Koivunen.

[@irmaosmatos4026]

And a bunch of Molotov Cocktails

[@julianalonso7806]

@@TheWeekendWarrior99 Isn't it Aimo Koivunen? And yes, the King of Pervitin himself.

[@neighbor-j-4737]

SISU is real...

[@kilotun8316]

What I love about the Fins, aside from their formidable hockey skills, is their snark. Some examples: On the Winter War: Fins Lament - "The Soviets are so many and our country so small, where will we find room to bury them all?" On the Third Reich: Nazi Officer - "If there were fifty million Fins, we would share the world with you" Finnish Officer - "If there were fifty million Fins, what makes you think WE would share anything with YOU?" On the Cold War: Soviet Premier - "Brother, in the name of unity, what say we remove the border between our nations?" Finnish President - "Brother, sadly I must decline, I could not possibly govern a country so large"

[@five-eyes666]

Urban legend, much like Rommel saying if the British Tommy and German officers, we would be unbeatable!...Urban legend.

[@DeusSalis]

Finns and Canadians are natural allies

[@sptshnik]

@@vonkusbe tell me about Vyborg and Sortavala - are they Finnish or Russian cities now?

[@--Skip--]

Brilliant!

[@josku5]

@@sptshnik They are both Russian nowadays

[@almostideal1306]

The thing that always amazed me about Simo Hayha was that he no-scoped everything.

[@russiajopa4555]

"Uhh, but he used an iron sight which also can count as a medium-ranged scope" 🤓🤓🤓

[@francispeltonen7595]

My father's parents are from Finland. My grandfather fought in the winter Wars. Our last name is p e l t o n e n. My dad told me many stories about his father's War experience. I knew about this great sniper many many years ago. You cannot defeat a true patriot. He always put country before his own well-being. God bless him. I hope Russia doesn't try that same crap against Finland again. But they might.

[@antiemojicat152ReichTangle]

Im Yarnhub

[@LordTerrarian]

If Finland does not provoke Russia, a nuclear power, then Finland will be able to continue to exist

[@user-lc3fd5ee4w]

Simo: I'm the best sniper in history. Soviet soldiers are afraid of me. Finland: shut up, we lost again! 😂

[@user-rz9wh5hx2f]

Putin is on the move, but he will be destroyed….

[@user-oe1hu4uq4j]

Финны первые начали!

[@thestablishmentblues]

My grandfather fought in the winter wars as a machine gunner. His actions influenced me to join the Australian infantry. I miss you Pappa. :(

[@alexanderortega7559]

😟😔😞 sad

[@spongy7426]

In sorry for ur loss man

[@rikuhautala606]

Pappa lepää rauhassa🇫🇮🇦🇺

[@noname-wu9xr]

Wu Tang Forever

[@toxichammertoe8696]

It's noble you want to do that and defend your country but I got bad news for you.... you are being used f0r corporate interest! Please get out of the military!

[@niekka1978]

Would like to add, that after being released from the hospital, mr. Häyhä wanted to come back to fight in the continuation war, but was declined by the government (due to the severity of his injuries). One of the most badass people ever.

[@FishbedFive]

THE *GOVERNMENT* DENIED HIM.

[@welkingunther5417]

Oh god, imagine what his kill count would climb to if he was allowed to fight in the Continuation War.

[@Slenderslayer351]

@@welkingunther5417 He'd be well sought after with those numbers

[@Postidemoni]

@@welkingunther5417 Well, what can a single man do during 105 days of war... Imagine what he could do during Jatkosota... And if not "practice" was mentioned... He did that also quite well... He is a such a good fighter, that even mentioning his name seems like death for us,,,, Just reading and mentioning. His real name is fearful for the Russians and talking to me... You should know better.

[@seanbigay1042]

Finns half-joke to this day that the Russians decided to retreat when they learned The White Death was still alive.

[@Postidemoni]

He actually passed on April's fools day. At age of 96. His legacy is outstanding and incredible, he is the death, you can look up, but never to see.

[@doodskie999]

Dude is literally the most OP broken character during the soviet-fin war. My praises to this badass of a man

[@anm10wolvorinenotapanther32]

"Real chads use iron sights" -Sun Tzu

[@johnkonstantin4277]

Probably, yeah.

[@transmissiongone]

Hmmmm iz this a real m10? Or am am bout to ram the tank

[@chrisnorris3641]

Lol I've used iron sights in Warzone Rumble to counter snipe all the damn snipers. Easiest kills you'll ever get.🤣🤣🤣

[@darko714]

@Ricky Smith Yeah we'll sit back and let the women fight the next war.

[@johnkonstantin4277]

@Ricky Smith i think, you got lost, this is youtube, not twitter.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

"I fear no man but that _thing,_ it scares me." Last words from a Russian soldier before being no-scoped

[@JW-zx5dr]

Even more impressive that he got cross-mapped with iron sights

[@billbaba6994]

did you mean 360 no scope?

[@sweetpotato3590]

Nice to still see some TF2 references

[@idkwhattosayrlly2158]

Ello

[@miromarkkula2078]

Wait hold up if you are using iron sights you can only get no scopes

[@ckmoore101]

That was a great touch at the end, when the animated Simo mouthed "Practice".... Well done.

[@colonel35llama25]

Soviets: We'll be invading Finland Häyha: Wake up to reality

[@user-lc3fd5ee4w]

Simo: I'm the best sniper in history. Soviet soldiers are afraid of me. Finland: shut up, we lost again! 😂

[@hugostiglitz6914]

I grew up surrounded by guns and used to hunt as a teenager. I was a pretty good shot but my brother was way better. At a target there was nothing between us. But out in the woods he seen to have the ability to see things that were out of place, even the smallest thing. Another thing he was great at was scanning a patch of clover and picking the ones with 4 leaves without even bending down. I think he got it from my grandfather who used to analyse aerial photographs during WW2.

[@gen7877]

That’s amazing

[@curtiszurbrigg3492]

Wasnt Hugo Stiglitz the crazy machine gunner guy

[@myrtle1234]

I love these stories of men developing keen marksmanship and stalking skills out hunting.

[@wajdiamal3061]

Way out of normal human capibilities

[@homerepairguy1902]

But you still suck at shooting

[@willwham8285]

He slept well because he made peace with his kills. His enemy knew they were there to do the same to him, so he made peace by asking for forgiveness from each of them right after the fact of the kill and therefore absolving himself of guilt. He was a hunter and that is what a 'true' hunter does. 🙂

[@mauertal]

AND the big Sovjet Army attacked his little country, The hole country fights, in one or another way, together, against that enemy..............Its a difference, if nowadays soldiers fight in wars far away, while life at home stays for 99.9 % as usual, and a lot of the people AND the soldiers couldnt exactly explain WHY and for WHAT they are fighting.

[@quercus417]

How do you know that?

[@Player-gn6ds]

@@quercus417 practice

[@Ahrone1586]

@@Player-gn6ds what

[@alvinglenn458]

No Will Wham he slept well because it was War. Kill or be Killed, I would wager Like Me he Knows Each Face of the Men Who fell to his Bullets. I can see each one, what they were wearing and the color of their Hair and Eyes. This because most of mine were in 20 foot range or Less a few were south of Da Nang on Hill 55 from '65 to '69 on station. I used to wake up screaming sometimes, now I just Jump Awake. Until you have been there you have no clue, don't speak !! ! My name is a Pseudonym because of a 40+ year Law Enforcement Career. My Avatar is my wife, also of 40+ years .. .

[@dramaking9559]

Simo no scoper every enemy he killed. Simply amazing

[@Bestbuddies-pq5ii]

4:22 Bro, Did he just T Posed 💀T

[@DarkMatterX1]

Dude, holy hell, that zoom shot down the barrel of the rifle! The lighting and texturing are astoundingly well done. The stories you tell are only amplified by the effort you put into your animations. This channel is a gem.

[@dapizzasnake8462]

'Scopes are for casuals' By: this guy... probably.

[@RealCadde]

Scopes are for 'targets'. No, seriously... Having a scope in a winter landscape is asking to be detected unless you have a very very substantial shield and filter.

[@tutus3dall-starsmultiversa646]

*But Red Dot Sights and Ironsights are for Tryhards*

[@then00brathalos]

@@RealCadde The detection can be reduced/removed by a mesh/net. But the cold environment will likely cloud up on the scope and even cause ice crystals to form, reducing the accuracy of the scope and causing glare in scope

[@HereticalKitsune]

The panning over the rifle near the end, I honestly thought you'd gotten a video of Simo's actual rifle. Great work! And some nice Sabaton easter eggs~

[@The_MontageZ]

Perkele!!!! Simo häyhä

[@minxyms2748]

The guy who shot him: Yes! Commander: He's still alive **dies from frustration**

[@jaahasjaahas8729]

He was probably executed for not killing Simo

[@Pyromain3650]

@@jaahasjaahas8729 Yeah

[@shuukenji6585]

Reznov: You Only wounded him!

[@Sturmax]

Yep they never got me

[@godkingofcarp]

"You ony wounded him!"

[@nuggetfromasia]

The deadliest breed of Millitary personnels: THE FARMERS

[@nasuegaming1255]

Me: French Revolution flash backs

[@TheWhiteDeath13]

Yup

[@elflordyt6830]

And hunters. Us hunters are gonna be essential in ww3

[@nuggetfromasia]

@@elflordyt6830 lol tbh nukes are just gonna kill us lol

[@elflordyt6830]

@@nuggetfromasia true. If it comes down to it. Mosy likely it wont because no one wants their country to be wiped from the face of the earth, so all the big politicians are just gonna keep hovering over the doomsday buttons but not YEET AND DELETE.

[@Its_just_me_again]

iv heard this story before but you did a great job. thank you. p.s so refreshing not seeing stock footage! great job with the animation

[@Jeanie-jt5dp]

your video style is incredibly unique and refreshing! ️

[@sealdell2083]

I've seen many videos covered about Häyhä's story, but, this, for the first time, I was astounded by both storytellings and animations. Seeing this new video makes me think of the short story that I read two years ago entitled "Wolves of Karelia", about Häyhä's story. Amazed how long enough this man lived. I was six days old when he deceased!

[@itchyslender4587]

4:27 that man just lies there in the snow T posing, he literally asserted dominace after death xd

[@thebluecactusstudiosmemory1483]

lololol

[@mr13anana41]

XD

[@mr13anana41]

I’m lierally laughing so hard rn

[@redrust3]

He was also skilled with the submachine gun. Legend says that he had as many kills with his submachine gun as he did with his rifle.

[@giganerd4098]

It’s always great to see a war hero live a long life after the war

[@daspotato895]

the lines from the Sabaton song scattered throughout hit harder than Simo's bullets

[@rowanmaguire7890]

I've probably seen hundreds of.videos on the white death by now but every time I find I new one I always enjoy watching them, there's something about him I just can't get enough of.

[@DarkMatterX1]

For me, it's the massive pile of dead commies.

[@raymondweaver8526]

Absolute legend. Picture him meeting white feather

[@whatsup3519]

7:49 what a ending 🔥. It seems like Nike ad. Well done brother. One of the best youtube video ending

[@themadburner]

True Warriors don't kill unless it's necessary to Protect the ones they Love including other Sentient Beings ... what a Humble Man who as many answered the call to duty.

[@jouninurmi8194]

Exactly right Finnish soldier!

[@mdejesus91890]

Excellent detail on the environment, and the Russians SVT-40s.

[@mdejesus91890]

@@vola-2899 I wholeheartedly agree.

[@peabase]

It would have to be the SVT-38. The improved SVT-40 didn't make it to the Winter War.

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

This was gorgeously animated.

[@amberrose6978]

I'm addicted. I love your animations! Great job!

[@MWM-dj6dn]

A wonderful and distinctive channel that deserves admiration and appreciation. You provide accurate, wonderful, and very useful information. A thousand greetings, great respect and great pride for these wonderful publications and distinguished efforts. I wish you lasting success. The utmost respect and appreciation.

[@Temedin]

Sabaton reference right at the beginning? Hell yes! ""Almost night, as the crimson horizon spreads across the wild snow-draped forests""

[@nangkhrawborsuting2788]

I'm starting to think Yarnhub listens to sabaton too

[@robertlombardo8437]

@@nangkhrawborsuting2788 Oh pff. Considering they partnered with him for a video? Ohhhh yes!

[@lazukk3735]

@@nangkhrawborsuting2788 wich one of their 2 collabs gave it away?

[@Yarnhub]

Every day

[@absolarix]

@@nangkhrawborsuting2788 I'm curious of which one initiated the partnership. As we know, Sabaton keeps an eye on KZbin videos like this, as they are just as interested in this history as we are, if not more.

[@canadaball9777]

"Mom, get the camera!" - Simo Häyha shortly after 360-noscoping a soviet soldier in the air.

[@DavidWVisuals]

XD

[@TheWhiteDeath13]

Can't blame me I was excited

[@MWM-dj6dn]

A wonderful channel that deserves the best regards, appreciation, admiration and pride. It provides accurate and useful information. I thank you for all the beautiful words and sincere feelings for your distinguished posts. I wish you continued success and all the best. My utmost respect and appreciation

[@SPQSpartacus]

My Grandfather fought in the Winter War. His medal for bravery is one of my prized possessions. Thank you, grandpa, rest in peace. Because of you I can, every night.

[@laski-salonen2573]

"What did you feel when killing a russian soldier?" "The recoil"

[@IlllIlIlIIlll]

Ei juma täälä on suomalaine

[@laski-salonen2573]

@@IlllIlIlIIlll kyllä

[@alexanderortega7559]

My sholiderrrrrr "Dies due to RECOIL" , Soviet: BLAYT LET'S INVADE FINLAND

[@paintedsmile5282]

You should change that to slight recoil XD

[@laski-salonen2573]

@@paintedsmile5282 for real tho thats what he said

[@shitheadpestondemand]

This dude is literally the definition of "Meet the Sniper"

[@_HaloFox]

until today i'm waiting for a Simo's version of "Meet the Sniper"

[@dihong4497]

More like meet the bullet

[@Sodapop-rd5ku]

Meet the snow

[@jubilanttitan4999]

Professionals have standards

[@russiajopa4555]

​@@jubilanttitan4999Be polite.

[@fallenangel9202]

Man I really enjoy ur content its just amazing Keep going All the Best

[@silverkitty2503]

this guy is legendary amongst military buffs ....i am not even a military history nerd ..and i know of this guy...

[@HK23783]

As a Finn, it is so funny hear proper cursing in your own language 😆

[@lassehaggman]

A nice touch that. Professional work.

[@whatyoudidntknow1088]

What did it mean?😂

[@lassehaggman]

@@whatyoudidntknow1088 I think they were references to devil and satan and possibly female sexual organs.

[@HK23783]

@@lassehaggman yes, all of those😆

[@jaajaa1468]

@@whatyoudidntknow1088 few times f#ck and shit

[@nunyabusiness5275]

"The Russians put in a lot of effort to try to kill me." What an honor!

[@darkstars101]

Here’s hoping he’s not the last Russian executor. Oxygen thieves.

[@cw4608]

I love the animations. Bullets enveloped with a vacuum as they push away the air. What a great detail.

[@BenjaminLe-wb2tp]

Including some of the lyrics from the sabaton song is just too perfect

[@foxyurinalgaming4709]

Gamers: I AM THE BEST SNIPER!!!1!11! Simo: Hold my scope.

[@noname-wu9xr]

He did use one

[@Average-Friday-Enjoyer]

@@noname-wu9xr *didn’t

[@cjgroovestreet]

M28/30 sounds better

[@hi-zb3yn]

@@noname-wu9xr he used iron sight

[@C0mms]

*hold my iron sight :D

[@CrhisLulz]

He took "Hold Shift to stay steady" to the next level

[@FIXIHARTMANofficial]

"i am the soviet, waiting for the war to finish, but for some reason, the snow is speaking finnish"

[@michelveilleux2075]

"There is no living or dead, only people who will, and won't be bothering Simo again." -Simo to Simo.

[@dimlight5392]

*So how'd it feel killing one of em Soviets?* Simo Häyha: “The recoil”

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

The recoil sucks…if only they made a recoiled fast shooting rifle, could’ve gotten more -Simo

[@TheDoctorFromArknights]

Slight recoil but still works

[@tutus3dall-starsmultiversa646]

@white death. Lau Larsen *hear me out fino I have a Dragunov SVU with a DDHB Reflex and a laser and maybe a ballistic tracking phone duck-taped to it so watch out*

[@hahabrrrrr4465]

Well, if simo lived today he’ll be having much more kills with the dragunov or other semi auto rifles like the ebr

[@tutus3dall-starsmultiversa646]

@white death. Lau Larsen **laughs in respawning and Ballistics Tracker**

[@abstractguyxd7973]

Soviet guy: *pees on snow Snow: Eww! Soviet: Wait, wha- 💥

[@alexanderortega7559]

Snow:YOU PEE ON ME SO I KILL YOU😡🤬😡

[@Zombie-fb5zf]

One of the best on the channel 👌🏻

[@cethmasa4142]

good job for having 1 million views keep up the good work!

[@daylutbj5425]

Great Nation: we will invade you! That country that has well trained farmers: **so you have chosen death**

[@Quaqk-yx8df]

Simo dies: was I a good sniper? Death: no… you were the best

[@kenjackson5685]

1st class....beautifully illustrated

[@mikulaszach2652]

I'm tired of saying that almost every new video, but jeez, that animation is better and better!! This may be my second favourite video of yours, after the Franz Stigler story. Keep it up!👍

[@jaymuzquiz2942]

Do you know that he's Charlie Brown's older brother.

[@kriszuraw2255]

What an interesting story I'm sure the animation is going to be great 😀

[@abandonedaccount123]

@Harupert Beagleton well, im eating so he is very nice

[@kriszuraw2255]

@Harupert Beagleton yarnhubs videos are usually aimed at a younger audience so this could be because it was too brutal.

[@ScoutTF2Gaming]

Snipin's a good job, Mate!

[@MackingCheese99]

Challenging work, outdoors

[@Blacksoldier16-qe6jm]

i really like your stories. keep going!

[@rayhatton7683]

Being a MN born man the snow I understand. The fact that this well disaplined man uses the snow perfectly to best advantage and then iron shots his rifle. There is much respect here this I can tell you. Great work and content. What a video. So well done by narration telling the story.

[@statelyelms]

"We custom-designed this rifle for you!" - literally has the single feature he said he prefers less Bravo finland

[@janalimoff2049]

He wasn’t actually given a sniper rifle with a scope by the Finnish government. Thats just an assumption in the animation. They left out the scope from his gift rifle. There is picture of him receiving the rifle. It was a more modern updated rifle on the mosin design with updated sights among other things that the regular army was using (his gift was just a custom accurized sniper version). Simo prefered to use his own older rifle he had purhased from the civil guard almost 20 years earlier as he knew the weapon and its particular idiosyncrazies inside out. Any sniper will tell you that a intimately familiar rifle is more prefered than a slightly improved rifle that you must spend a lot of trigger time to get accustomed to. Especially as you have to make do with service ammo that you are issued and he went straight back to the front lines. When Simo was injured his rifle was lost in the field. And he was evacuated immediately after being shot. He was initially evaluated as a casualty at the field hospital were he was taken to and subsequantely spotted moving in the casualty line outside the tent. There are many minor discrepancies in the video like that.

[@erichvondonitz5325]

@@janalimoff2049 The last the video did mentioned it tho

[@zackly8993]

@@janalimoff2049 thanks fot the info

[@roboticknight1817]

You lads really nailed the finish words.

[@gyderian9435]

My relatives fought at the Taipale River in Winter War, awesome video

[@Mooncricketstinks]

*The trees speak vietnamese* *The water Speaks Korean* *The snow speaks Finnish*

[@nasuegaming1255]

What's next? The sand speaks Afghanist?

[@aleksandarvil5718]

The mountains speak Pashtuni.

[@cenkdark56]

The hills of manchuria speaking russian

[@mikailvito7200]

The sky singing Fortunate Son

[@sandville2396]

I owned and often fired a Finnish M39 rifle which is identical to Häyä's M28 and must thank you for thesd perfectly accurate sights and sight picture in the video. This is high end stuff. Thank you!

[@fourseen4513]

Simo Defending the land i live on right now, 18km from the border, HERO i AM THANKFUL FOR HIM DEFENDING THIS BEAUTIFUL CULTURE AND IF THE TIME COMES YOUNG FINNS ASPIRE TO BE LIKE HIM. one of the best countries in the world in almost every stats .

[@devastator5253]

Gamers : quickscope Simo: no scope

[@Abdullah-mn6sw]

3:42 those reflections are so satisfying.

[@livethefuture2492]

Wow, you've really outdone yourself in the animations and visuals in this one! Incredible!

[@gabrielbreymondacedillo6457]

This shows us a moral lesson to a story that we practice in doing amazing things like the mentioned heroes in the story.

[@cytorakdemon]

"What did you feel when you killed these soldiers?" Simo: "The recoil."