Lapua Movement
The Lapua Movement (Finnish: Lapuanliike, Swedish: Lapporörelsen) was a radical Finnish nationalist, fascist, pro-German and anti-communist political movement founded in and named after the town of Lapua. Led by Vihtori Kosola, it turned towards far-right politics after its founding and was banned after a failed coup d'etat attempt in 1932. The movement's anti-communist activities continued in the parliamentarian Patriotic People's Movement.
| Lapua Movement | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Vihtori Kosola, Iivari Koivisto, Vihtori Herttua |
| Dates of operation | 1929–1932 |
| Motives | Outlawing communism in Finland (initially) Setting up right-wing dictatorship (later) |
| Ideology | Fascism |
| Major actions | Assault, murder, kidnapping, rioting |
| Status | Outlawed in 1932 |
| Size | At least 40,000 (1930 est.) |
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