PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoSimo Hayha, "The White Death", Finland, Winter War, 1940lemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkSimo Hayha, "The White Death", Finland, Winter War, 1940lemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square21fedilink
minus-squareTaalen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months 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-up0·2 months agoTbf, with the clothing and mask, this could be almost anybody.
minus-squareTaalen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months 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.