Georgia's perspective

Georgia suffered under Soviet rule from the early 1920s to the declaration of independence in April of 1991. Even before independence, Georgia engaged in conflict, as the Georgian region of South Ossetia engaged in a breakaway war, which has flared up over the past two decades. Several Civil Wars and Army rebellions have plagued Georgia since 1989 (While still a part of the Soviet Union). In August, 2008, the South Ossetia issue again flared into warfare, though this time, Georgia's old ruler, Russia, intervened and the war is now (as of August 9, 2008) escalating rapidly.

Below is a list of wars and conflicts involving the nation of Georgia.

Georgian-South Ossetian War (1989-1992)

Military Coup d'etat (December 21, 1991 - January 6, 1992)--Zviad Gamsakhurdia is overthrown and goes into exile. Violence kills 113 people.

Abkahzia-Georgia War (1992-1993)

Georgian Civil War [Gamsakhurdia Rebellion] (1992-1993)--Former President Zviad Gamsakhurdia seizes control of his native Samegrelo province, which is just south of Abkahzia, and attempts to overthrow President Eduard Shevardnadze. In desperation, Shevardnadze requests aid from Russia, which supplies weapons, logistical aid, and troops to help the Georgian government defeat Gamsakhurdia.



Lee, R. "Georgian Military Wars and Conflicts"
http://www.historyguy.com/Georgian_Military_Revolt.html.