Battle of Varkaus
Battle of Varkaus was a battle of the 1918 Finnish Civil War, fought 19–21 February between the Whites and the Reds in Varkaus, Leppävirta. The victory was important for the Whites, all of Northern Finland was now under their control. The battle is best known for the bloody Lottery of Huruslahti held afterwards, where the Whites executed up to 180 surrendered Reds.
| Battle of Varkaus | |||||||
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| Part of the Finnish Civil War | |||||||
A. Ahlström Ltd. sawmill on fire | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Finnish Whites | Finnish Reds | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ernst Löfström C. W. Malm Johan Sainio Karl Müller |
Matti Autio Adam Krogerus Emil Parkkinen Kaarlo Lähteenmäki | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ca. 1,000 | ca. 1,200 (150 armed) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 12 KIA |
ca. 20 KIA 180+ executed | ||||||
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