Holy Badass, Simo Häyhä

[Stiganator]

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[Q]

Yeah I just read the Wiki too after that cracked.com article

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: Stiganator
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_Häyhä

He was born in the municipality of Rautjärvi near the present-day border of Finland and Russia, and started his military service in 1925. Before entering combat, Häyhä was a farmer. During the Winter War (1939?1940) between Finland and the Soviet Union, he began his duty as a sniper against the Red Army. Working in temperatures between -20 and -40 degrees Celsius (-4 and -40 degrees Fahrenheit), and dressed completely in a white camouflage suit, Häyhä was credited with more than 500 confirmed kills against Soviet soldiers. [1]
The unofficial Finnish frontline figure from the battlefield of Kollaa places the number of Häyhä's sniper kills at 542. A daily account of the kills at Kollaa was conducted for the Finnish snipers. Häyhä used a Finnish variant, M/28, of the Soviet Mosin-Nagant rifle (known as "Pystykorva" rifle, meaning "spitz"), because it suited his small frame (5 ft 3 in/1.60 m). He preferred to use iron sights rather than telescopic sights to present a smaller target (the sniper must raise his head higher when using a telescopic sight), to prevent visibility risks (a telescopic sight's glass can fog up easily), and aid concealment (sunlight glare in telescopic sight lenses can reveal a sniper's position). Another tactic used by Häyhä was to freeze the snow in front of him so that the shot wouldn't puff the snow, thus revealing his position. He also kept snow in his mouth so that when breathing he wouldn't reveal his position.
Besides his sniper kills, Simo Häyhä was also credited with as many as two hundred kills with a Suomi M-31 SMG, thus bringing his credited kills to at least 705. However, the latter claim has never been substantiated. All of Häyhä's kills were accomplished within 100 days, prior to injuries caused by an enemy bullet. Häyhä's record of an average of 5 kills a day, almost one kill per daylight hour of the short winter day, is unique, and he was called unstoppable by the Soviet Army.[citation needed]
Before his injury, the Soviets tried several ploys to get rid of him, including counter snipers and artillery strikes. Their best effort left the back of his coat torn away by shrapnel but left Häyhä himself untouched.[citation needed]
However, on March 6, 1940, Häyhä was shot in the jaw during close combat. The bullet tumbled upon impact and left his head. He was picked up by fellow soldiers who said "half his head was missing". He regained consciousness on March 13, the day peace was declared. Shortly after the war, Häyhä was promoted straight from corporal to second lieutenant by Field Marshal Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim. No one else has ever gained rank in such a quick fashion in Finland's military history.


WTF, he killed 7 guys a day on average in the freezing cold. How is everyone in the world not taught about his badassness.

Sylverster Stallone as John Simbo?

 

[xanis]

He averaged 7 kills a day? Not bad at all. Total badass.

 

[AmberClad]

Originally posted by: Stiganator
How is everyone in the world not taught about his badassness.

I tend to think that the character The End from MG3 was based off of him. Ironically though, The End did use a telescopic sight with his Mosin Nagant, which was one of the ways Snake was able to spot and then countersnipe him (the reflected sunlight off the scope).

 

[Homerboy]

While I'm sure he did some serious damage... the 705 kills just seems like an over exaggerations and mind you "However, the latter claim has never been substantiated"

Paul Bunyan was 20ft tall too...

 

[rasczak]

705 to 1 k:d ratio and i would go pro.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I also read his article after the cracked link...sick.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
While I'm sure he did some serious damage... the 705 kills just seems like an over exaggerations and mind you "However, the latter claim has never been substantiated"

Paul Bunyan was 20ft tall too...

At least 500 of those kills were confirmed IIRC. I wouldn't have much trouble believing the total was higher. The man wasn't named "The White Death" for nothing.

 

[Mardeth]

Yea, Ive read his biography. Insane stuff...

 

[Tweak155]

Originally posted by: Stiganator
WTF, he killed 7 guys a day on average in the freezing cold. How is everyone in the world not taught about his badassness.

Yeah because killing people something to be oh so proud of :disgust:

 

[Fenixgoon]

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[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: Tweak155

Originally posted by: Stiganator
WTF, he killed 7 guys a day on average in the freezing cold. How is everyone in the world not taught about his badassness.

Yeah because killing people something to be oh so proud of :disgust:

When they're trying to kill you, I'd say "Hell yeah it is".

 

[Beev]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: Tweak155

Originally posted by: Stiganator
WTF, he killed 7 guys a day on average in the freezing cold. How is everyone in the world not taught about his badassness.

Yeah because killing people something to be oh so proud of :disgust:

When they're trying to kill you, I'd say "Hell yeah it is".

Exactly. He was defending his country. Had he not killed them they would have killed him, or other innocents.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Tweak155

Originally posted by: Stiganator
WTF, he killed 7 guys a day on average in the freezing cold. How is everyone in the world not taught about his badassness.

Yeah because killing people something to be oh so proud of :disgust:

in a time of war? when they are attacking YOUR country and killing everyone they can? HELL YES IT IS SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF.

 

[acheron]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Tweak155

Originally posted by: Stiganator
WTF, he killed 7 guys a day on average in the freezing cold. How is everyone in the world not taught about his badassness.

Yeah because killing people something to be oh so proud of :disgust:

in a time of war? when they are attacking YOUR country and killing everyone they can? HELL YES IT IS SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF.

This. He is awesome.

 

[TackleDummy]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Tweak155

Originally posted by: Stiganator
WTF, he killed 7 guys a day on average in the freezing cold. How is everyone in the world not taught about his badassness.

Yeah because killing people something to be oh so proud of :disgust:

in a time of war? when they are attacking YOUR country and killing everyone they can? HELL YES IT IS SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF.

I would think killing is never something to be proud of, but regretted in it's occasional necessity. However, if the time comes when you have no choice but to do the deed, this is the badass motherfucker who's spirit you want to channel while you lay waste to your enemies.