Finnish Civil War
1918 civil war in Finland
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Summary
Finnish Civil War is a civil war[1]. It draws 7,521 Wikipedia views per month (civil war category, ranking #31 of 205).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Finland[3]
- Country: Finland[4], Russian Empire[5]
- Location: Finland[6]
- Part of: World War I[7], Russian Civil War[8]
- Commons category: Civil war of Finland[9]
- Start time: January 27, 1918[10]
- End time: May 15, 1918[11]
- Participant: Whites[12], Red Guards[13], Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic[14], White Guard[15], Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim[16], Hannes Ignatius[17], Ernst Linder[18], Ernst Löfström[19], Martin Wetzer[20], Karl Fredrik Wilkama[21], Rüdiger von der Goltz[22], Otto von Brandenstein[23], Hugo Meurer[24], Hjalmar Frisell[25]
- Significant event: Invasion of Åland[26], Battle of Alvettula[27], Battle of Anianpelto[28], Battle of Godby[29], Hulmin taistelu[30], Kauvatsan kahakka[31], Keravan taistelu[32], Kirkkonummen taistelut[33], Kokkolan valtaus[34], Korppoon taistelu[35], Battle of Kristiinankaupunki[36], Battle of Laitikkala[37], Battle of Oulu[38], Battle of Pellinki[39]
Why It Matters
Finnish Civil War has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]