Battle of Tampere

Finnish history

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The Battle of Tampere was a significant event in the Finnish Civil War of 1918. In this conflict, right-wing government forces, known as the Whites, achieved a crucial victory over the left-wing rebel army, the Reds. The Reds had seized control of southern Finland, including Helsinki, in January 1918. The White Army, led by General Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, organized a counterattack from western Finland and secured victory at Tampere in early April. This battle was a turning point in the war, contributing to the eventual suppression of the rebellion by May 1918. The Finnish Civil War resulted in over 30,000 lives lost.12

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…under his command won the Battle of Tampere. German troops came to the aid of the White forces in securing Helsinki; by May the rebellion had been suppressed, bringing to an end the Finnish Civil War. It was followed by trials in which harsh sentences were passed. During the summer…
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…under his command won the Battle of Tampere. German troops came to the aid of the White forces in securing Helsinki; by May the rebellion had been suppressed, bringing to an end the Finnish Civil War. It was followed by trials in which harsh sentences were passed. During the summer…
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