Wer war der weiße Tod?
April 2002 in Hamina) war ein finnischer Soldat, der im Winterkrieg (1939–1940) als Scharfschütze diente. Von den Soldaten der Roten Armee wurde Häyhä als „Weißer Tod“ (russisch: Белая смерть, Belaja Smert; finnisch: Valkoinen Kuolema; schwedisch: den Vita Döden) bezeichnet.
Was heißt der weiße Tod?
Weißer Tod steht für: Schneelawine. Tuberkulose.
Warum heißt Tuberkulose Weißer Tod?
Der weiße Tod wird diese Seuche auch genannt, so weiß und leblos wie die von einer Tuberkulose zerstörte Lunge im Röntgenbild.
What did men do with the White Feather?
It was common for men who had been given the White Feather by feminists in the First World War to either kill themselves through shame, or else to immediately sign up and face proabable death, even if they were suffering from genuine disability, had already fought and been traumatised, or even if they were underage children.
Why was white feather forced to retire from the Army?
Though Hathcock’s skills were coveted, he couldn’t cope with the physical and psychological demands. The Post writes, “In April 1979, he collapsed while teaching at the rifle range. When he awoke in an emergency room, Hathcock discovered that he couldn’t move his left foot and was losing feeling in both arms. He was forced to retire.
Who are the actors in the movie White Feather?
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Robert Wagner Josh Tanner John Lund Col. Lindsay Debra Paget Appearing Day Jeffrey Hunter Little Dog Eduard Franz Chief Broken Hand
When does Burns get the White Feather in regeneration?
In Pat Barker ’s 1991 novel Regeneration, the character Burns is given two white feathers during his home leave from Craiglockhart War Hospital . In the 1997 book Jingo (novel) citizens of Ankh-Morpork are handed white feathers for not enlisting to fight in the impending war against Klatch.