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Finnish Reds

Wikidata · Q2006649

Active span

1917 – 1944

Profile

The Red Guards were the paramilitary units of the labour movement in Finland during the early 1900s. The Red Guards formed the army of Red Finland and were one of the main belligerents of the Finnish Civil War in 1918.

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Where they fought

16 of 18 plotted

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When they fought

18 battles · 1 war

Battle of Ahvenkoski — April 10, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Antrea — February 11, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Hämeenlinna — April 26, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Helsinki — April 13, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Hyvinkää — April 21, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Kämärä — January 27, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Lahti — May 1, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Länkipohja — March 16, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Lempäälä — March 23, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Oulu — February 3, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Rautu — April 5, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Ruovesi — March 19, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Syrjäntaka — April 28, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Tornio — February 6, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Varkaus — February 21, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Viipuri — April 24, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Vilppula — March 18, 1918 · Finnish Civil WarInvasion of Åland — February 15, 1918 · Finnish Civil War1917192019251930193519401944

Most active in 1918 — 18 catalogued battles.

Battles

18 engagements

Commanders of Finnish Reds

4 catalogued

Related factions

Allies, adversaries, and co-belligerents

Last verified May 2026
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