Finnish Civil War Begins: Red Guards Mark Start in Helsinki, January 26, 1918
Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war.
Date: January 26, 1918
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