Battle of Vilppula

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. The Reds were aiming to reach Haapamäki, 25 kilometres north of Vilppula, which was a vital junction of the east–west railways connecting the regions of Ostrobothnia, Häme and Karelia. From Haapamäki, the Reds would be able to reach the White stronghold in Southern Ostrobothnia, including their capital Vaasa. However, the attack along the railway was stopped in the beginning of February. The Reds now turned their attention to the village of Väärinmaja in order to reach Vilppula from southwest by the road connecting Ruovesi and Vilppula. This offensive also failed, and finally on 15 March, the Whites launched their own offensive and the Reds retreated south to defend the city of Tampere.

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White artillery in Vilppula 1918-2

White artillery in Vilppula 1918

Punapäällikkö Verner Lehtimäki (26901643321)

Whites in Vilppula 1918

Finnish Red Guard armoured train crew 1918

Whites by the Vilppula bridges 1918

Verner Lehtimäki

Vilppulan asema 1918

Looking at aeroplane

Väärinmajan taistelu rauniot

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Second Swedish Crusade	Crusades	Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Unknown	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	Battle of Vilppula	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	Battle of Ruovesi	battle	Wikidata
commons	image		White artillery in Vilppula 1918-2		Commons
commons	image		White artillery in Vilppula 1918		Commons
commons	image		Punapäällikkö Verner Lehtimäki (26901643321)		Commons
commons	image		Whites in Vilppula 1918		Commons
commons	image		Finnish Red Guard armoured train crew 1918		Commons
commons	image		Whites by the Vilppula bridges 1918		Commons
commons	image		Verner Lehtimäki		Commons
commons	image		Vilppulan asema 1918		Commons
commons	image		Looking at aeroplane		Commons
commons	image		Väärinmajan taistelu rauniot		Commons