There was a Finnish man named Simo Häyhä, aka “the white death” who was born around 1906 when Finland was a part of Imperial Russia. I have found his life and his times fascinating to study and I believe has relevance for today. One thing that parallels his life and ours is that there are many forces at work which will affect our life. We may not understand these forces but they have their own agenda and whatever they decide to do will force us to react as Simo had to do. In 2001, at the age of 95 Simo reflected on his life and said although he did kill many enemy he did what he was told to do and if he didn’t there would be no Finland today. He lived a long life and he is a great example for all who love their country and would be willing to defend it from foreign invaders. Finland became part of Imperial Russia after Russia defeated Sweden in the 19th century. During this time, Finland maintained autonomy under the Czar of Russia but in the aftermath of the 1917 revolution Finland declared independence. However Russia wanted to control Finland due to its close proximity to both Europe and Russia. Finland was used by the German’s to travel through on their way to Russia and as such Finland found itself in the middle of two powerful nations at war.
The Finnish Marksman
The Finnish Marksman
The Finnish Marksman
There was a Finnish man named Simo Häyhä, aka “the white death” who was born around 1906 when Finland was a part of Imperial Russia. I have found his life and his times fascinating to study and I believe has relevance for today. One thing that parallels his life and ours is that there are many forces at work which will affect our life. We may not understand these forces but they have their own agenda and whatever they decide to do will force us to react as Simo had to do. In 2001, at the age of 95 Simo reflected on his life and said although he did kill many enemy he did what he was told to do and if he didn’t there would be no Finland today. He lived a long life and he is a great example for all who love their country and would be willing to defend it from foreign invaders. Finland became part of Imperial Russia after Russia defeated Sweden in the 19th century. During this time, Finland maintained autonomy under the Czar of Russia but in the aftermath of the 1917 revolution Finland declared independence. However Russia wanted to control Finland due to its close proximity to both Europe and Russia. Finland was used by the German’s to travel through on their way to Russia and as such Finland found itself in the middle of two powerful nations at war.