The time has come the walrus said . . .

[Stellan Bojerud (RIP)]

In March 1918 the Red Guards commanded by Hugo Salmela launched an offensive:

1. Right flank Längelmäki - some 2.000 men.
2. Centre Korkeakoski - some 5.000 men.
3. Left flank Lyly - Kuru - some 4.000 men.

Mannerheim identified the city of Tampere (Tammefors) to be the key point. He attacked with three Battle Groups.

1. Col Martin Wetzer (ex-Russian Col)
2. Col Karl Fredrik Wilkman (ex-Russian Col)
3. Col Ernst Linder (ex-Swedish LtCol)

In the end of March 1918 the White troops closed in on Tampere.

Picture: Tampere operations.