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White Guard (Finland)
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The White Guard, officially known as the Civil Guard, was a voluntary militia, part of the Finnish Whites movement, that emerged victorious over the socialist Red Guards in the Finnish Civil War of 19
The collapse of discipline in the Tsarist Russian armed forces in 1917 created a power vacuum. Here, anarchist Russian sailors are photographed in Hel
The collapse of discipline in the Tsarist Russian armed forces in 1917 created a power vacuum. Here, anarchist Russian sailors are photographed in Helsinki during the summer of 1917.
Whites in trench at battle of Ruovesi, March 1918.
Whites in trench at battle of Ruovesi, March 1918.
The Civil Guard House in Iisalmi
The Civil Guard House in Iisalmi
White Guard soldiers after the Battle of Tornio.
White Guard soldiers after the Battle of Tornio.
Finnish Defence Forces
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The Finnish Defence Forces are the military of Finland. The Finnish Defence Forces consist of the Finnish Army, the Finnish Navy, and the Finnish Air Force. In wartime, the Finnish Border Guard become
White Guard (Finland)
…Guards, led by General Gustaf Mannerheim, constituted the bulk of the victorious White Army during the Finnish Civil War (1918). After the war, the Finnish Defence Forces and a regular police service were founded. From 1919–1934 White Guards were considered a voluntary part of the army, and separate Guard formations…
Establishment of the first headquarters of the Finnish Defence Forces on 2 February 1918
Establishment of the first headquarters of the Finnish Defence Forces on 2 February 1918
Finnish soldier equipped with Lahti-Saloranta M-26 during the Winter War
Finnish soldier equipped with Lahti-Saloranta M-26 during the Winter War
Finnish troops equipped with Panzerfaust antitank weapons walk past a destroyed Soviet T-34 tank during the Battle of Tali-Ihantala. The lead soldier
Finnish troops equipped with Panzerfaust antitank weapons walk past a destroyed Soviet T-34 tank during the Battle of Tali-Ihantala. The lead soldier is also armed with a Suomi KP/-31.
Finnish soldiers taking the Finnish Defence Forces military oath
Finnish soldiers taking the Finnish Defence Forces military oath