Battle of Helsinki (1918 AD)

Battle of Helsinki (Finnish Whites vs Finnish Reds) took place in 1918 AD during Finnish Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1918 AD
• Date: 1918-04-13
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Finnish Civil War
• Side A: Finnish Whites
• Side B: Finnish Reds
• Commanders (A): Hugo Meurer, Carl Voss-Schrader
• Commanders (B): Edvard Nyqvist
• Casualties: approx. 54 Germans killed 23 Whites killedc. 400 killed or executed 4,000–6,000 captured 4,400-6,400 total
• Outcome: German and White victory
• Coordinates: 60.171°, 24.938°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Helsinki · Wikidata entry

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