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Germans in Helsinki WWI
Germans exchanging shots with the Reds in Helsinki, Finland, during World War I
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Duel Finland Germans Helsinki Shooting Shots Ww 1
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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in the Finnish Civil War, which took place between 1917 and 1918 during the larger context of World War I. The image shows a tense standoff between German soldiers and Finnish Red Guards in the streets of Helsinki, Finland's capital city. The Germans, dressed in their military uniforms and armed with rifles, are exchanging shots with their Red opponents, creating a chaotic and dangerous scene. The Finnish Civil War began when the Russian Provisional Government collapsed, and the Finnish parliament declared Finland an independent republic. However, the Bolsheviks in Russia saw this as an opportunity to spread their revolutionary ideology to Finland and sent troops to support the Red Guards. In response, Germany, which had its own interests in Finland, sent troops to support the White Finnish forces. The photograph is a testament to the intense and chaotic nature of the conflict, which saw both sides engage in fierce fighting in the streets of Helsinki and other Finnish cities. The image also highlights the international dimension of the war, with soldiers from different nations and ideologies clashing in the heart of Finland. Despite the violence and chaos, the Finnish Civil War ultimately ended in a victory for the White Finnish forces, who were able to establish a new Finnish government and maintain the country's independence. This photograph is an important historical record of a pivotal moment in Finnish and European history, and serves as a reminder of the complex and often violent political upheavals that took place during World War I.
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