The fortress became part of an independent Finland in 1917, following the Russian Revolution.

In 1917, the town remained a part of independent Finland.

He was the first representative of independent Finland in Saint Petersburg.

The event was the only murder of a government minister and the only political assassination in the entire history of independent Finland.

The title has been awarded eight times in independent Finland since 1917:

Voima was the first state-owned icebreaker acquired by the independent Finland.

The loss of the three vessels meant that the newly independent Finland's small navy lost 20% of the heavier ships in a single stroke.

Military service has been mandatory for men throughout the history of independent Finland since 1917.

This engagement has been considered the first time a naval ship flying the flag of independent Finland opened fire against an enemy ship.

This was the only assassination in history of independent Finland.