Mäntsälä Rebellion

The M\u00e4nts\u00e4l\u00e4 coup attempt was a brief but significant event in Finnish history that occurred in 1932. It was an outgrowth of the Lapua Movement, an anti-communist organization that had gained considerable influence in the early 1930s.12

The Lapua Movement, supported by conservatives and members of the Agrarian Party, had successfully pushed for anti-communist legislation and suppressed communist political activity. However, the movement's ambitions grew, and it began to target the Social Democrats. In an attempt to seize power, the Lapua Movement initiated a coup in M\u00e4nts\u00e4l\u00e4.12

The rebellion was short-lived. The then-president intervened, calming the situation with a radio address, and the coup attempt failed. This event marked a turning point, demonstrating the limits of the Lapua Movement's power and ultimately contributing to its decline.12