Battle of Vilppula

When

31 Jan 1918 – 18 Mar 1918

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

63.25° N, 27.28° E

Location

Vilppula and Ruovesi, Finland

Outcome

White victory Red retreat

Belligerents

Finnish Reds vs Finnish Whites

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

1918 battle of the Finnish Civil War

Battle of Vilppula was a Finnish Civil War battle fought in Vilppula and Ruovesi, Finland from 31 January to 18 March 1918 between the Whites and the Reds. Due to its location by the Tampere–Haapamäki railway, Vilppula was a gateway to the White-controlled Central Finland.

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