Helsinki Massacres (MastahCheef117)

What are commonly known as the Helsinki Massacres were a series of events that took place from 1908 to 1909 in Russian-controlled Helsinki, Finland. Following the deaths of 6 laborers in the factories of Helsinki due to malfunctioning and dangerous machinery, thousands took to the streets demanding labor laws requiring properly functioning and safe-to-operate machinery and higher salaries. The government's response was sending in a batallion of infantry under the command of General Andrei Pavlov, who was also assisted by several Russian warships in port nearby. They fired upon civilians during a chaotic and frightening standstill accidentally, beginning a series of killings and attacks that persisted for a year and would begin a war between Germany and Russia.