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and severed connections between the Western and Eastern Red Guards. The German forces significantly accelerated the military defeat of the Red Guards and shortened the duration of the war. On the other hand, Finland came under German influence after the war. Sweden refused to officially participate in the Finnish civil war, but 84 volunteer Swedish officers gave significant support to the white war leadership. In addition, a detachment of volunteer Swedish soldiers, called the Swedish Brigade, led by Captain Hjalmar Frisell, was sent to white Finland. However, its actual total strength of 250–550 men (strength data varies) corresponded mostly to a reinforced battalion. In addition to volunteer soldiers, Sweden promoted its foreign policy interests in Finland by sending a naval and military detachment to Åland on February 15, 1918. The motive for the act was the Åland people's "requests for help" to Sweden. In fact, the reason was geopolitical power factors. However, the Swedish troops had to withdraw from Åland until May
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