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Check most memorable events 12 August in Finland.Helsinki, Finland, Russian Empire (Now Finland) Sunday Aug 12, 1906 1905 Russian Revolution
Russian artillerymen and military engineers rose in revolt in the fortress of Sveaborg
Helsinki, Finland, Russian Empire (Now Finland) Sunday Aug 12, 1906 On 12 August [O.S. 30 July] 1906, Russian artillerymen and military engineers rose in revolt in the fortress of Sveaborg (later called Suomenlinna), Helsinki. The Finnish Red Guards supported the Sveaborg Rebellion with a general strike, but the mutiny was quelled within 60 hours by loyal troops and ships of the Baltic Fleet.