Invasion of Åland (1918 AD)

Invasion of Åland (Central Committee of the Baltic Fleet & Finnish Reds vs Side B) took place in 1918 AD during German Invasion in the Finnish Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1918 AD
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: German Invasion in the Finnish Civil War
• Side A: Central Committee of the Baltic Fleet, Finnish Reds
• Commanders (A): Davidov, Vatslav Vorovsky, Harry Borg, George Boldt, William Lundberg
• Commanders (B): Gustav V, C. A. Ehrensvärd, G. E. Ros, Erik Palmstierna, Johannes Hellner
• Casualties: approx. 46 killed1 dead due to suicide
• Outcome: *Germans and Swedes leave Åland 1919 Ålandic status referendum Åland Islands dispute
• Coordinates: 60.250°, 20.000°

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