German intervention in the Finnish Civil War
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The German intervention in the Finnish Civil War was a 1918 military campaign in which Imperial Germany landed troops in Finland to support the White forces against the Reds, decisively influencing the outcome of the conflict.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| German intervention in the Finnish Civil War canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: German intervention in the Finnish Civil War Context triple: [Battle of Helsinki, notableFeature, German intervention in the Finnish Civil War]
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Finnish Civil War
The Finnish Civil War was a brief but pivotal 1918 conflict between the socialist Reds and conservative Whites that shaped Finland’s independence and political future.
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Siberian intervention in the Russian Civil War
The Siberian intervention in the Russian Civil War was the Allied military campaign in Siberia (1918–1922) aimed at supporting anti-Bolshevik forces, securing war supplies, and influencing the outcome of the Russian Civil War.
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Polish–Lithuanian intervention
The Polish–Lithuanian intervention was a series of military and political incursions by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth into Russia during the early 17th century, aimed at exploiting dynastic crisis and internal turmoil to gain influence and territory.
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Winter War
The Winter War was a 1939–1940 conflict in which the Soviet Union invaded Finland, leading to fierce Finnish resistance in harsh Arctic conditions and significant casualties on both sides.
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Red Terror (Finnish Civil War)
The Red Terror during the Finnish Civil War was a campaign of political violence, executions, and repression carried out by the socialist Red side against perceived enemies and opponents.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: German intervention in the Finnish Civil War Target entity description: The German intervention in the Finnish Civil War was a 1918 military campaign in which Imperial Germany landed troops in Finland to support the White forces against the Reds, decisively influencing the outcome of the conflict.
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A.
Finnish Civil War
The Finnish Civil War was a brief but pivotal 1918 conflict between the socialist Reds and conservative Whites that shaped Finland’s independence and political future.
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B.
Siberian intervention in the Russian Civil War
The Siberian intervention in the Russian Civil War was the Allied military campaign in Siberia (1918–1922) aimed at supporting anti-Bolshevik forces, securing war supplies, and influencing the outcome of the Russian Civil War.
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C.
Polish–Lithuanian intervention
The Polish–Lithuanian intervention was a series of military and political incursions by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth into Russia during the early 17th century, aimed at exploiting dynastic crisis and internal turmoil to gain influence and territory.
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D.
Winter War
The Winter War was a 1939–1940 conflict in which the Soviet Union invaded Finland, leading to fierce Finnish resistance in harsh Arctic conditions and significant casualties on both sides.
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E.
Red Terror (Finnish Civil War)
The Red Terror during the Finnish Civil War was a campaign of political violence, executions, and repression carried out by the socialist Red side against perceived enemies and opponents.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foreign intervention
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military campaign ⓘ |
| aftermath | end of German presence in Finland after Germany’s defeat in World War I ⓘ |
| aim |
to secure German influence in Finland
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to support the White side against the Reds ⓘ |
| belligerent |
German Empire
ⓘ
White Finland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
1918 in Finland
ⓘ
Intervention in civil wars ⓘ Military operations involving Germany ⓘ |
| commander | Rüdiger von der Goltz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | German 8th Army high command ⓘ |
| conflict | Finnish Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
rapid collapse of Red resistance in southern Finland
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strengthening of German political influence in Finland in 1918 ⓘ |
| dateOfCapture | German capture of Helsinki in April 1918 ⓘ |
| decisiveFor | outcome of the Finnish Civil War ⓘ |
| endTime | 1918 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
German advance in southern Finland
NERFINISHED
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German capture of Helsinki ⓘ German landing at Hanko ⓘ German landing at Loviisa ⓘ |
| historicalContext | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Brest-Litovsk Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Finland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Finland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryUnit | Baltic Sea Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfTroops | over 10,000 German soldiers ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Bolshevik Russia
NERFINISHED
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Finnish Red Guards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Finnish Red forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingBelligerent | Red Finland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Finnish White forces
NERFINISHED
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German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Imperial German Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalObjective | to establish a German-aligned monarchy in Finland ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | proposal of a German prince as King of Finland in 1918 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Russian Revolution
NERFINISHED
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collapse of the Russian Empire ⓘ |
| result | White victory in the Finnish Civil War ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
defeat of Red forces in southern Finland
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occupation of Helsinki by German troops ⓘ |
| startTime | 1918 ⓘ |
| supported | Senate of White Finland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Finnish White militias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Baltic Sea region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfSupport |
ground forces
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naval support in the Baltic Sea ⓘ |
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Subject: German intervention in the Finnish Civil War Description of subject: The German intervention in the Finnish Civil War was a 1918 military campaign in which Imperial Germany landed troops in Finland to support the White forces against the Reds, decisively influencing the outcome of the conflict.
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