PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoSimo Hayha, "The White Death", Finland, Winter War, 1940lemmy.worldimagemessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up1218arrow-down11
arrow-up1217arrow-down1imageSimo Hayha, "The White Death", Finland, Winter War, 1940lemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square21fedilink
minus-squareTaalen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoIf I recall correctly, that picture is thought to be of a Swedish volunteer and not Häyhä, although it is often claimed to be him.
minus-squareSuccessful_Try543@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 days agoTbf, with the clothing and mask, this could be almost anybody.
minus-squareTaalen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoIt absolutely could be. I think the assumption is based on what’s known about the photo, not what’s actually in it.
If I recall correctly, that picture is thought to be of a Swedish volunteer and not Häyhä, although it is often claimed to be him.
Tbf, with the clothing and mask, this could be almost anybody.
It absolutely could be. I think the assumption is based on what’s known about the photo, not what’s actually in it.