Revolt of the Ingrian Finns

Revolt of the Ingrian Finns
Part of Heimosodat

Territory controlled by the rebellion (in red), within the historical region of Ingria (in light beige).
Date1918 - 5 December 1920
Location
Result

Bolshevik victory

Belligerents
 Russian SFSR
Commanders and leaders
Georg Elfengren
Elja Rihtniemi
Alexander Rodzyanko
Strength
  • 1,700+ North Ingrians
  • 2,200+ West Ingrians
Unknown

The Revolt of the Ingrian Finns (Finnish: Inkeriläisten kansannousu, also known as Inkerin vapaustaistelu) was an uprising of Ingrian Finns in Ingria during the Russian Civil War and Heimosodat, the uprising began as small pockets of resistance in 1918, with organized resistance efforts beginning in January 1919 with the establishment of both the Temporary Caretaker Committee of Northern and Western Ingria, and lasting until the collapse of the Kirjasalo Republic on 5 December 1920.


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