After Finland declared independence from Russia in December 1917, the Finnish Civil War began on January 27, 1918. The Whites, led by General Mannerheim, wanted a non-socialist Finland, while the Reds were socialists aiming for a socialist republic. On Wednesday, March 27, 1918, Germany officially backed the Whites, sending crucial military support. The war ended on May 15, 1918, with the Whites capturing Helsinki. Finland became a conservative republic, shaped by the shifting political landscape of post-WWI Europe. ⚔️🇫🇮🔥💔

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