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EPISODE · May 17, 2025 · 20 MIN

White Death: The Winter War (November 1939 – March 1940)

from Strife! History's Conflicts · host John R. Huber

In the bone-cracking cold of the Arctic Circle, where the snow devours the living and silence kills faster than bullets, a war raged that defied logic and shattered expectations. White Death plunges listeners deep into the harrowing winter of 1939, when Finland, outnumbered and outgunned, stood against the Soviet Union in a brutal struggle for survival.Through immersive storytelling and visceral detail, this series explores the haunting legend of Simo Häyhä—the farmer-turned-sniper who became the deadliest marksman in history—and the frozen hellscape that became his hunting ground. From whispered myths and blood-soaked snowdrifts to the desperate clash of ideologies in a land where the sun barely rises, White Death is more than history—it's the icy breath of war, exhaled one bullet at a time.Bundle up. Silence your fear. And don’t blink.

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