181: 1919 – Finland

Ruined buildings in Tampere, following the battle there.
Ruined buildings in Tampere, following the battle there.

Finland was fortunate enough to win its independence from Russia peacefully, following the October Revolution.

Unfortunately, though, political tensions within Finland led to a bloody civil war.

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Finlandia
Composed in 1899 by Jean Sibelius. Public domain.

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