Battle of Varkaus
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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.
1918
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Finland, 
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Location: 62.316, 27.8948, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
2 places
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1918-02-21T00:00:00Z
1918-02-21T00:00:00Z
1918 Battle of Varkaus
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Punaisten ruumiita Varkaudessa
Rättvisa skipas
Varkauden vankeja
Varkaus White Guards 1918
Battle of Varkaus 1918
Varkaus mass grave 1918| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1808 | Battle of Kalmalahti | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1918 | Battle of Varkaus | battle | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Punaisten ruumiita Varkaudessa | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Rättvisa skipas | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Varkauden vankeja | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Varkaus White Guards 1918 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Battle of Varkaus 1918 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Varkaus mass grave 1918 | Commons | ||
