Schlacht

Battle of Varkaus

19. Feb. 1918 – 21. Feb. 1918 · 63.25° N, 27.28° E

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Wann
19. Feb. 1918 – 21. Feb. 1918
Art
Schlacht
Koordinaten
63.25° N, 27.28° E
Location
Varkaus, Finland
Outcome
White victory
Belligerents
Finnish Reds gegen Finnish Whites

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Battle of Varkaus

1918 battle of the Finnish Civil War

Battle of Varkaus was a battle of the 1918 Finnish Civil War, fought 19–21 February between the Finnish Whites and the Finnish Reds in Varkaus, Leppävirta. The victory was important for the Whites, giving them control of all of Northern Finland. The battle is best known for the bloody Lottery of Huruslahti held afterwards, where the Whites executed up to 180 Reds who had surrendered.

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