Oskar Rantala

Oskar Rantala (1869 - 1918) was a Finnish soldier. He was the regimental commander of the Helsinki unit of the Finnish Red Guards; and he was also the commander of the Eastern front of the reds during the Finnish Civil War. At the end of the war, he led the defence of Vyborg during the Battle of Vyborg together with Edvard Gylling where he died.

Rantala was born in Tyrvää, and was a member of the Red Guards who were involved in the 1906 Sveaborg rebellion. According to a report by the White Army intelligence headquarters he was also a member the Revolutionary Tribunal.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ Sisällissodan tapahtumia 1: sodan alkuvaiheet[permanent dead link‍] Pala Suomen historiaa. Viitattu 16.6.2015.
  2. ^ Valkoisten voitto varmistui lopullisesti Archived 2016-05-02 at the Wayback Machine Suomi 80. Viitattu 16.6.2015.
  3. ^ Korjus, Olli: Kuusi kuolemaantuomittua. Atena-kustannus, 2014. ISBN 978-952-30002-4-7. Teoksen verkkoversio
  4. ^ Esikunnan tiedusteluosaston Luettelo B Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine Suomen Sukututkimusseura. Viitattu 16.6.2015.