Battle of Varkaus

Quando

19 de fev. de 1918 – 21 de fev. de 1918

Tipo

Batalha

Coordenadas

63.25° N, 27.28° E

Location

Varkaus, Finland

Outcome

White victory

Belligerents

Finnish Reds contra Finnish Whites

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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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