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Jul 18, 2026 inhistory

Victims of the Viipuri prison massacre during the Finnish civil war, 1918. As the city fell to anti-communist forces, fleeing Red Guards slaughtered over 30 political prisoners rather than let them be freed. The White Guards murdered over 400 Russians in response after capturing the city (4955x3576)

Victims of the Viipuri prison massacre during the Finnish civil war, 1918. As the city fell to anti-communist forces, fleeing Red Guards slaughtered over 30 political prisoners rather than let them be freed. The White Guards murdered over 400 Russians in response after capturing the city (4955x3576)

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