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Finnish Civil War: The Red Guard rebels seize control of the capital, Helsinki; members of the Senate of Finland go underground.
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1918 civil war in Finland
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Paramilitary organization in early 20th-century Finland
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Capital and most populous city of Finland
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Historical government body in Finland from 1816 to 1918
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