Event Aunus expedition

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Was an attempt by Finnish volunteers to occupy parts of East Karelia in 1919, during the Russian Civil War.

Chronology

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  • April 1919: The Finnish northern group captured Prääsä.
  • June 1919: The southern group was forced to retreat to Finland after suffering heavy losses. Talvela's group was also forced to retreat back to Finland.
  • June 1919: The parish of Porajärvi declared on June 6 that it wished to join Finland, as the parish of Repola had already done in 1918. The regular Finnish Army moved in to occupy the parish.