Military & Warfare

Länkipohja: Executions of Captured Reds

After the Battle of Länkipohja, the White forces executed 70 to 100 Red Guard soldiers who had surrendered. This brutal act reflected the tensions between the factions during the Finnish Civil War. The executions took place in the small village of Länkipohja, where the conflict's violence reached a grim peak. The decision to execute the prisoners sparked controversy and highlighted the ruthless nature of the civil war in Finland.

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