The Winter War 1939-1940 was a military embarrassment for the Soviet Union, suffering hundreds of thousands of casualties for little territorial gain. And standing in their way was the legendary Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä, who alone clocked in well over 200 kills with his rifle alone and 500 kills altogether with little more than a rifle, iron sights, and a fondness for chomping down on a bit of snow.
Join Conor this week as he takes the gang through the incredible story of this legendary hunter, see how he used the terrain and weather of Finland in the winter to get the upper hand on the Soviets, and wonder how you're so bad at Call of Duty when this guy loved to do it all just with his trusty rifle and not a single telescopic sight to be seen anywhere.
This episode was presented by Conor Daly and joined by Arron Keegan and Hayley O'Connor. The intro and outro music - Strollin' Along - was recorded by David Renda.
