PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agoSimo Hayha, "The White Death", Finland, Winter War, 1940lemmy.worldimagemessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up1220arrow-down11cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1219arrow-down1imageSimo Hayha, "The White Death", Finland, Winter War, 1940lemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square20fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareTaalen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 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-up3·8 days agoTbf, with the clothing and mask, this could be almost anybody.
minus-squareTaalen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 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.