Sankarimuistomerkki, Vilppula

What happened here

Battles, troop movements and military operations recorded near this site.

1. 18 March 1918

   Battle of Vilppula

   Battle · Suomen sisällissota · 162 m

   Battle of Vilppula was a Finnish Civil War battle fought in Vilppula and Ruovesi, Finland from 31 January to 18 March 1918 between the Whites and the Reds. Due to its location by the Tampere–Haapamäki railway, Vilppula was a gateway to the White-controlled Central Finland. The Reds were aiming to reach Haapamäki, 25 kilometres north of Vilppula, which was a vital junction of the east–west railways connecting the regions of Ostrobothnia, Häme and Karelia. From Haapamäki, the Reds would be able to reach the White stronghold in Southern Ostrobothnia, including their capital Vaasa. However, the attack along the railway was stopped in the beginning of February. The Reds now turned their attention to the village of Väärinmaja in order to reach Vilppula from southwest by the road connecting Ruovesi and Vilppula. This offensive also failed, and finally on 15 March, the Whites launched their own offensive and the Reds retreated south to defend the city of Tampere.

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Recorded casualties in the area

Mänttä

9

The recorded place of death is usually a parish or village rather than an exact point, so the figure describes the area around the site. Names of the fallen are not shown.

Sotasampo · Kansallisarkisto, menehtyneet 1939–1945

Nearby

One site is rarely a trip on its own. These are the closest others.

• Karjalaan jääneiden muistokivi, VilppulaMänttä-Vilppula · Memorial35 m
• Punaisten hautamuistomerkki 1Mänttä-Vilppula · Memorial98 m
• Punaisten hautamuistomerkki 2Mänttä-Vilppula · Memorial188 m
• KirkkokangasMänttä-Vilppula · Fortification295 m
• Mänttä-Vilppula, Vilppulan HautausmaaMänttä-Vilppula · War cemetery470 m
• Punaisten muistolleMänttä-Vilppula · Memorial896 m