Memorial for people that died for their cause - Tampere, Finland
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IhmisAnkka
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This is a memorial for the defenders of the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic against White Guards and casualties of the White Guards Tampere concentration camp and executions around Tampere.
Waymark Code: WM132NW
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 09/02/2020
Views: 32
This memorial was erected for the red defenders of the city in the 1918 battle and subsequent deaths in the camps and executions around the city. One of the greatest battles of that war was fought right here at the cemetery, but bodies buried elsewhere in Tampere were unearthed and reburied here.
It is estimated that 2700-4000 casualties rest here.
There has been an ongoing controversy with the city to include a list of known names to this memorial.
The memorial was erected 1941.
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: The City of Tampere and local labor associations
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Hautausmaankatu 5
Tampere, Finland
33100
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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