The time has come the walrus said . . .

[Stellan Bojerud (RIP)]

In February - March 1918 Finland was divided. The White forces controlled Northern and Western Finland. The Red communists controlled the South (with the capital Helsinki) and the Eastern parts.

The Finnish Red Army was commanded by Eero Haapalainen wich was assisted by Russian Colonel Svetjnikov. The Red Army was divided on three fronts:

1. Eastern. CO Comrade Backman, 2/C Comrade Vladimirov.
2. Middle. CO Comrade Hasu, 2/C Comrade Roine.
3.Western. CO Comrade Salmela, 2/C Colonel Bulatsel (Russian).

Photo: Red Guards Cavalry.