List of battles involving Georgia (country) explained

This is a list of the battles in the history of the country of Georgia.

The list gives the name, the date, the combatants, and the result of the battles following this legend:

(*e.g. a treaty or peace without a clear result,
status quo ante bellum, result of civil or internal conflict, result unknown or indecisive)

Antiquity

DateBattleModern LocationConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2Result
720 BCScytho-Cimmerian invasion of ColchisCaucasia, Georgia,Scythian invasions of ColchisColchisScythians
Cimmerians
Defeat
284 BCBattle of ArtaanArdahan, Turkey,Alexander's invasion of IberiaKingdom of Iberia,ColchisAryan Kartli
Macedonian Empire
Iberian Victory•Death of Azo of Iberia
65 BCBattle of the PelorusCaucasian campaign of Pompey Roman RepublicDefeat
51 ADSiege of GarniIberian–Armenian WarKingdom of Iberia Kingdom of Armenia
Roman Empire
Victory

Early Medieval fragmentation

DateBattleModern LocationConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2Result
541Siege of PetraLazic War Sasanian Empire
Lazica
Victory
549Siege of PetraLazic War
Lazica
Sasanian EmpireDefeat
550Battle of the Hippus[1] Lazic War
Lazica
Sasanian Empire
Alans
Victory
551Siege of PetraLazic War
Lazica
Sasanian EmpireVictory
551Lazic War Sasanian EmpireVictory
553Battle of Telephis–OllariaLazic War
Lazica
Sasanian EmpireDefeat
555Siege of PhasisPoti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti GeorgiaLazic war
Lazica
Sasanian EmpireVictory
556[2] Misimian revoltMisimian rebelsDefeat
627-628Siege of TbilisiByzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 Sasanian Iberia
Sasanian Empire

Western Turkic Khaganate
Defeat
737Siege of Anacopia[3] Umayyad invasion of Georgia[4] Principality of Iberia
Principality of Abkhazia
Umayyad CaliphateVictory
818Battle of KsaniWar over control of KartliKingdom of Kakheti-Hereti
Emirate of Tbilisi
Mtiuletians
Tsanars
Iberian-Abkhazian victory
840-842Battle of GavaziKhalid ibn Yazid al-Shaybani's campaign in the CaucasusPrincipality of Kakheti Abbasid Caliphate Victory
842Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Shaybani's campaign in the CaucasusEmirate of TbilisiPrincipality of Kakheti Abbasid Caliphate

Kouropalatate of Tao-Klarjeti

Inconclusive
853Siege of TbilisiBugha al-Kabir's campaign in the CaucasusEmirate of Tbilisi Abbasid Caliphate

Kouropalatate of Tao-Klarjeti

Victory of Abbasids and Tao
853Battle of KvertskhobiBugha al-Kabir's campaign in the Caucasus Kingdom of Abkhazia Abbasid Caliphate

Kouropalatate of Tao-Klarjeti

Victory of Abbasids and Tao
853Battle of TskhavatiBugha al-Kabir's campaign in the CaucasusMtiuletians Abbasid Caliphate Victory
888Battle of Aspindza[5] Dynastic strife in IberiaAdarnase IV of Iberia
Gurgen I of Tao
Bagratid Armenia
Nasra of Tao-Klarjeti
Kingdom of Abkhazia
Alania
Victory of Adarnase
891Battle of Mglinavi[6] Dynastic strife in IberiaAdarnase IV of Iberia
Bagrat I of Klarjeti
Gurgen I of TaoVictory of Adarnase
892Capture of DvinCampaign against SajidsSajid dynastyVictory
904Siege of Uplistsikhe[7] War over control of Shida Kartli Kingdom of AbkhaziaArmenian-Iberian victory, but Constantine III of Abkhazia soon reclaims Shida Kartli
914Siege of QueliSajid invasion of GeorgiaSajid dynastyDefeat
970Siege of DzamaAbkhazian civil war Theodosius III of AbkhaziaDuchy of Dzama Demetrius III of AbkhaziaIndecisive
979Battle of PankaleiaRebellion of Bardas SklerosBardas SklerosVictory
980Battle of MoghrisiTemporary Tighvi Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia (de facto South Ossetia)Unification of the Georgian realm Bagrat III of GeorgiaKavtar TbeliVictory
990Battle of ValashkertDavid III's campaigns against the Muslims Kingdom of the IberiansPrincipality of TaoRawadid dynastyVictory
992-994Capture of MalazgirdDavid III's campaigns against the MuslimsPrincipality of TaoMarwanidsVictory
  • David III captures Malazgird and expels Muslims
998Battle of TsumbMamlan I's campaign against David III Kingdom of the IberiansPrincipality of Tao Bagratid ArmeniaRawadid dynastyVictory

Kingdom of Georgia (1008–1490)

DateBattleModern LocationConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2Result
1012Siege of ShamkorGeorgian–Shaddadid wars
Bagratid Armenia
ShaddadidsVictory
1021Battle of ShirimniByzantine–Georgian war (1014-1022)
Bagratid Armenia
Defeat
1022Battle of SvindaxByzantine–Georgian war (1014-1022)Defeat
1026Siege of ShamkorGeorgian–Shaddadid warsShaddadidsDefeat
1028Battle of KldekariByzantine–Georgian war (1028) Victory
1030Battle of EkletzGeorgian–Shaddadid wars

Kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti
Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget
Emirate of Tbilisi

ShaddadidsVictory
1038-1040Siege of TbilisiUnification of the Georgian realm

Kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti

Emirate of TbilisiInconclusive
1042Battle of SasiretiGeorgian civil war of 1033-1058
Varangians
Duchy of Kldekari
Defeat
1046Byzantine–Seljuk wars
Duchy of Kldekari
Seljuk EmpireDefeat
1047Battle of ArkistsikheGeorgian civil war of 1033-1058
Duchy of Kalmakhi
Duchy of Artanuj
Duchy of Kldekari

Kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti
Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget
Defeat
1048Battle of KapetronByzantine–Seljuk wars
Duchy of Kldekari
Seljuk EmpireVictory● Tactical Victory of Byzantine & Duchy of Kldekari
1064Battle of AkhalkalakiGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireDefeat
  • Seljuks conquer southern Georgian territories
1068Siege of SveriGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk Empire
Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget
Kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti
Emirate of Tbilisi
Defeat
  • Pyrrhic Seljuk victory: Seljuks take the fortress with heavy casualties, but halt their further advance into western Georgia due to a harsh winter
1074Battle of PartskhisiGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireVictory
  • Giorgi II reclaims southern Georgian territories
1080Battle of QueliGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireDefeat
1084Siege of VejiniUnification of the Georgian realm
Seljuk Empire
Kingdom of Kakheti-HeretiInconclusive
1103Unification of the Georgian realmKingdom of Kakheti-HeretiVictory
1104Battle of Ertsukhi Seljuk EmpireVictory
1110Siege of SamshvildeGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireVictory
1110Capture of DzernaGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireVictory
1110Battle of TrialetiGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireVictory
1115Siege of RustaviGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireVictory
1117Caprure of GishiGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireVictory
1118Battle of Rakhsi Seljuk EmpireVictory
1120Battle of BotoraGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireVictory
1121Battle of Didgori Seljuk Empire
Artuqids
Beylik of Dilmaç
Banu Mazyad
Shaddadids
Emirate of Tbilisi
Victory
1122Siege of TbilisiGeorgian CrusadeEmirate of TbilisiVictory
1124Capture of DmanisiGeorgian–Seljuk wars Seljuk EmpireVictory
1124Siege of AniGeorgian–Seljuk warsShaddadidsVictory
1139Capture of GanjaGeorgian–Seljuk wars EldiguzidsVictory
1161Siege of AniGeorgian–Seljuk warsShah-Armens
Artuqids
Emirate of Kars
Beylik of Dilmaç
Victory
1162Battle of DvinGeorgian–Seljuk warsShah-Armens
Artuqids
Victory
1163Battle of al-Krkri Georgian–Seljuk wars Eldiguzids
Seljuk Empire
Shah-Armens
Ahmadilis
Artuqids
Beylik of Dilmaç
Defeat
1173Siege of DerbentCaspian expeditions of the Rusʹ Rus' people
Alans
Kipchaks
Victory
1174Georgian–Shaddadid wars
Georgian–Seljuk wars
ShaddadidsVictory
1191[8] Revolt of Yury BogolyubskyYury BogolyubskyVictory
1195Battle of ShamkorGeorgian–Seljuk wars EldiguzidsVictory
1196Georgian–Seljuk wars ShaddadidsVictory
1199Georgian–Seljuk wars
Georgian–Shaddadid wars
ShaddadidsVictory
  • Ani conclusively annexed to the Kingdom of Georgia
  • End of Shaddadids
1202Battle of BasianiGeorgian–Seljuk wars Sultanate of Rum
Mengujekids
Victory
1203Capture of Dvin[9] Georgian–Seljuk wars Shah-ArmensVictory
  • Dvin conclusively annexed to the Kingdom of Georgia
1206–1207Siege of KarsGeorgian–Seljuk warsEmirate of KarsVictory
  • Kars annexed to the Kingdom of Georgia
1208-1209Ayyubid–Georgian wars Ayyubid dynastyVictory
1210Siege of Ahlat[10] Ayyubid–Georgian wars Ayyubid dynastyThirty Years' Truce
1213Siege of GanjaGeorgian–Seljuk wars EldiguzidsVictory
1222Mongol invasions of GeorgiaMongol EmpireDefeat
1225Jalal al-Din's invasions of GeorgiaKhwarazmian EmpireDefeat•Death of Shalva Akhaltsikheli
1226Jalal al-Din's invasions of GeorgiaKhwarazmian EmpireDefeat•100.000 Martyrs of Tbilisi
1228Battle of BolnisiJalal al-Din's invasions of GeorgiaKhwarazmian EmpireDefeat
1243Battle of Köse DağMongol invasions of AnatoliaMongol Empire
Principality of Khachen
Georgian mercenaries
Sultanate of Rum
Georgian auxiliaries
Trapezuntine auxiliaries
Latin mercenaries
Mongol victory
1258Siege of BaghdadMongol invasions and conquests Ilkhanate

Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Abbasid CaliphateVictory
1260Battle of Ain JalutMongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Defeat
1260[11] Kingdom of Georgia IlkhanateGeorgian noblesDefeat
1277Battle of ElbistanMongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate

Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Sultanate of Rum
Mamluk SultanateDefeat
1281 Second Battle of HomsMongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia

Sultanate of Rum
Knights Hospitaller
Mamluk SultanateDefeat
1282Siege of TrebizondByzantine–Georgian wars Kingdom of Western Georgia Empire of TrebizondDefeat
1299Battle of Wadi al-KhaznadarMongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate

Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Mamluk SultanateVictory
1303Battle of Marj al-SaffarMongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
[12]
Mamluk SultanateDefeat
1317Mongol invasions of Georgia IlkhanateVictory
1320Mongol invasions of Georgia IlkhanateVictory
1322Mongol invasions of Georgia IlkhanateVictory
1327Battle of LomisiWar between Aragvi and Ksani to dominate MtiuletiDuchy of KsaniDuchy of Aragvi IlkhanateVictory of Ksani
1330Siege of Kutaisi[13] Military campaign of George V Kingdom of Western GeorgiaVictory
  • Reunification of Western and Eastern Georgia
1386Siege of TbilisiTimurid invasions of Georgia Timurid EmpireDefeat
1396Bagrat Liberation ExpeditionTimurid invasions of GeorgiaVictory
1397Siege of DarialiDariali, GeorgiaTimurid invasions of GeorgiaVictory
1398Siege of AlinjaTimurid invasions of GeorgiaDefeat
1399Battle of Alinja (1399)Timurid invasions of GeorgiaVictory
1403Timurid invasions of Georgia Timurid EmpireDefeat
1407Battle of NakhiduriTurkoman invasions of Georgia
Simsir
Shirvanshah
Qara QoyunluDefeat•Qara Yusuf took 15.000 prisoners and killed George VII of Georgia
1412Battle of ChalaganTurkoman invasions of Georgia
Simsir
Shirvanshah
Qara QoyunluDefeat•Death of Constantine I
1431Alexander's Annexation of AniTurkoman invasions of Georgia
Simsir
Shirvanshah
Qara QoyunluVictory
1444Turkoman invasions of Georgia Qara QoyunluVictoryJahan Shah quietly left the battlefield at night and escaped to Tabriz
1463Battle of ChikhoriCollapse of the Georgian realm Kingdom of ImeretiVictory of İmereti
1465Battle of Paravani[14] Collapse of the Georgian realm Principality of SamtskheVictory of Samtskhe
1483Battle of AradetiCollapse of the Georgian realm Principality of SamtskheVictory of Samtskhe

Royal triarchy and principalities (1490–1801)

DateBattleModern LocationConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2Result
1501Battle of ShahurSharur, Azerbaijan,Perso-Turcoman wars
Kingdom of Kartli
Aq QoyunluVictoryShah ismael I fought with his Persian and with his little bit Georgian Army against the Turcomans
1508Georgian campaign (1508)Georgian–Ottoman wars Ottoman EmpireDefeatIn 1507 Selim successfully defeated the Safavid army at Erzincan. The following year, in 1508, he organised an attack against Georgia. He invaded and captured western Georgia bringing Imereti and Guria under Ottoman rule. During his campaign he enslaved a large amount of women, girls and boys, reportedly more than 10,000 Georgians
1512Civil war Bagrat III of Imereti VakhtangSupported by:
Kingdom of Kartli
Principality of Samtskhe
Victory of Bagrat
1518Battle of TmogviCivil war Manuchar I Jaqeli Qvarqvare III Jaqeli
Qvarqvare's victory
  • Qvarqvare is reinstalled as the prince of Samtskhe-Saatabago
1520Battle of MokhisiWar of the Kakhetian Succession Principality of Guria Kingdom of KartliGurian victory
1522[15] Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of KartliDefeat
1535Battle of MurjakhetiImereti–Samtskhe war Kingdom of Imereti
Principality of Mingrelia
Principality of Guria
Victory
  • Principality of Samtskhe is annexed by Imereti
1543Battle of KaragakGeorgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Imereti Ottoman EmpireVictory
1545Battle of SokhoistaGeorgian–Ottoman warsSamtskhe-Saatabago Ottoman EmpireDefeat
  • Samtskhe becomes Ottoman vassal
1547Ottoman invasion of GuriaLazistan,AdjaraGeorgian–Ottoman wars Defeat
1549Georgian–Ottoman warsSamtskhe-Saatabago Ottoman EmpireDefeat
1561Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli
Defeat
1567Battle of DigomiGeorgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli
Victory
1568Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli Victory
1568Battle of IanetiCivil war Principality of MingreliaVaraz ChiladzeLiparteliani Kingdom of ImeretiImeretian victory
1569Battle of PartskhisiGeorgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli Victory
  • Simon I of Kartli defeats Safavids in a battle, but is captured and imprisoned, while Daud Khan assumes nominal control of Kartli
1573Battle of ZugdidiGuria–Mingrelia war Principality of Guria Principality of MingreliaGurian victory
1578Lala Mustafa Pasha's Caucasian campaignOttoman–Safavid War (1578–1590) Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman EmpireDefeatThe Kingdom of Kartli became a temporary vassal of the Ottoman Empire
1578Battle of ÇıldırOttoman–Safavid War (1578–1590) Ottoman EmpireDefeat
  • The Ottomans enter Tbilisi and take control of entire Kartli until Mohammad Khodabanda liberates and reinstates King Simon I, who recaptures Lori and Gori
1579Siege of TbilisiOttoman–Safavid War (1578–1590) Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman EmpireDefeat
  • Georgian-Kizilbash army fails to recapture Tbilisi
1582Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman EmpireVictoryGeorgia defeats Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Mukhrani after a lot of invasions from Ottoman Empire and after losing a lot of Battles against Ottoman Empire
1583Ferhad Pasha's march to GeorgiaOttoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Georgian-Ottoman wars
Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman Empire
  • Defeat Simon had to pay tribute to the Ottomans every year.
1584Battle of KhatisopeliOttoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Georgian-Ottoman wars
Kingdom of Kartli
Principality of Samtskhe
Ottoman EmpireDefeat• Simon I, was unable to continue the fight and withdrew from the battlefield
1587Occupation of AkhaltsikheOttoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Georgian-Ottoman wars
Principality of Samtskhe
Kingdom of Kartli
Ottoman EmpireDefeat
1587Occupation of TbilisiOttoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Georgian-Ottoman wars
Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman EmpireDefeat
1588War of Imeretian succession Kingdom of Kartli Kingdom of ImeretiKartlian victory
  • Simon I announces reunification of "two Iberias"
1590War of Imeretian succession Kingdom of Kartli Principality of Mingrelia
Rostom of Imereti
Mingrelian victory
  • Simon I recognizes Rostom as the King of Imereti
1598–1599Battle of Gori[16] Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman EmpireVictory
  • Simon I liberates Gori from Ottomans
1599Battle of NakhiduriGeorgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Kartli Principality of Guria Kingdom of Imereti Ottoman EmpireDefeat
  • King Simon, who was taken captive, was brought to Istanbul and imprisoned in Yedikule. During his imprisonment, he converted to Islam and took the name Mehmed Pasha. As a Muslim, he died in captivity.
1603Safavid capture of TabrizTabrizOttoman-Safavid warsSafavid Empire Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman EmpireVictory
1604Battle of ZeyemAzerbaijanGeorgian–Ottoman warsKingdom of Kartli Ottoman Empire Crimean KhanateVictory
1609Battle of TashiskariGeorgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman Empire
Crimean Khanate
Victory
1615Battle of TsitsamuriAbbas I's Kakhetian and Kartlian campaignsVictory
1617Abbas I's Kakhetian and Kartlian campaignsGeorgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli Kingdom of Kartli-KakhetiDefeat•100.000 Georgians killed,Safavids, II. Suppressed the uprising of Luarsab and Teimuraz I Tbilisi fell into the hands of the Safavids again and was plundered Kartli and Kakheti temporarily came under Iranian sovereignty
1623Battle of Gochouri Principality of MingreliaAbkhazians
Sadzs
Kingdom of ImeretiMingrelian victory
1625Battle of AghaianiKartli-Kakhetian Uprising (1625) Kingdom of KartliDefeat
1625Battle of MartqopiKartli-Kakhetian Uprising (1625) Kingdom of KartliVictory
1625Battle of MarabdaKartli-Kakhetian Uprising (1625) Kingdom of KartliDefeat
1625Kartli-Kakhetian Uprising (1625)Victory
1626Battle of BazaletiCivil WarGiorgi SaakadzeVictory
1634Battle of Kaka Bridge Principality of Mingrelia Kingdom of ImeretiMingrelian victory
1658 Kingdom of Imereti
Vameq III Dadiani
Liparit III Dadiani
Principality of Guria
Childir Eyalet
Imeretian victory
  • Vameq is confirmed as Prince of Mingrelia
  • Imereti restores hegemony over western Georgia
1659Bakhtrioni UprisingGeorgian–Safavid wars Safavid EmpireVictory•80.000 Perso-Turcoman killed by Georgians
1684Civil war Kingdom of Imereti
Paata Abashidze
Principality of GuriaDuchy of RachaImeretian victory
1690Battle of GogodaniCivil war Archil of Imereti Alexander IV of ImeretiArchil's victory
1703Ottoman Invasion of western GeorgiaImereti, Georgia,Ottoman-Georgian wars Kingdom of Imereti Principality of Mingrelia Ottoman EmpireVictory
1711Pruth River CampaignPrut River, Romania,Russo-Turkish wars Russian Empire Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman EmpireVictory
1716Civil war Kingdom of Imereti Principality of MingreliaZurab AbashidzeChildir EyaletVictory of Mingrelia and Abashidze
1723Battle of ZedavelaGeorgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli

Erivan Khanate
Ganja Khanate
Lezgin mercenaries
Defeat
1732Battle of ChikhoriCivil war Kingdom of Imereti Principality of Mingrelia
Duchy of Racha
Imeretian victory
1734Battle of MagharoGeorgian–Ottoman wars Ottoman EmpireVictory
1739Civil warDuchy of KsaniDuchy of AragviVictory of Ksani
1739Battle of Karnal[17] [18] Nader Shah's invasion of India Afsharid Empire
Mughal Empire
Hyderabad
Oudh
Victory
1744Temporary Kurta Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia (de facto South Ossetia)Kartli uprisingGivi Amilakhvari Ottoman Empire

Lezgins

Afsharid Empire

Victory of Heraclius and Teimuraz
1750Military campaigns of Heraclius II and Teimuraz II Kingdom of Kartli

Ganja Khanate
Karabakh KhanateVictory
1751[19] Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
Jar-Balakan
Elisu Sultanate
Shaki Khanate
Defeat
1751Battle of KirkhbulakhAzad Khan's invasion of Erivan Khanate Kingdom of Kartli

Erivan Khanate
Azad Khan AfghanVictory
1752Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
Shaki KhanateDefeat
1752Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
Shaki KhanateVictory
1754Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
Avar Khanate
Shaki Khanate
Victory
1755Battle of KvareliKvareli, Kakheti, Georgia, Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
Avar KhanateVictory
1757Battle of KhresiliTkibuli Municipality, Imereti, Georgia, Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Imereti
Principality of Mingrelia
Principality of Guria
Principality of Abkhazia (Samurzakano)
Ottoman EmpireVictory
1770Battle of AspindzaAspindza, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia, Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti Ottoman EmpireVictory
1770-1771Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Principality of Mingrelia Ottoman EmpireInconclusive
1774Battle of ChkheriKharagauli Municipality, Imereti, Georgia, Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Kingdom of Imereti
Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti
Ottoman EmpireVictory
1778/79Battle of GhartiskariMtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia, Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli-KakhetiLezgin maraudersVictory
1779Battle of RukhZugdidi Municipality, Mingrelia, Georgia, Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Imereti
Principality of Guria
Principality of Mingrelia
Ottoman Empire Victory
1784Battle of NachiskreviGeorgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Imereti Principality of Guria Ottoman Empire Defeat
  • Lower Guria remains under Ottoman control
1785Georgian–Ottoman wars
Georgian–Lezgin wars
Kingdom of Kartli-KakhetiChildir EyaletLezgin maraudersVictory
1789Khoni Municipality, Imereti, Georgia, War of Imeretian succession David II of Imereti Solomon II of Imereti
Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti
Principality of Mingrelia
Solomon II ascends to the Imeretian throne
1790Near Zovreti, Zestafoni Municipality, Imereti, Georgia, War of Imeretian succession David II of Imereti Ottoman Empire

Lezgins

Solomon II of ImeretiDavid II ascends to the Imeretian throne
1790Battle of LomsiantkheviImereti, Georgia, War of Imeretian succession David II of Imereti Solomon II of Imereti Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti
Principality of Mingrelia
Solomon II returns to the Imeretian throne
1795Battle of KrtsanisiTbilisi, Georgia, Qajar invasion of Kartli-Kakheti Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti
Kingdom of Imereti
Qajar Iran
Defeat•Heraclius II defeated because of the Russian betrayal but 13.000 Persian soldier killed by Georgians
1796Persian ExpeditionKartli, Georgia, Qajar invasion of Kartli-Kakheti Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti
Qajar IranInconclusive•Strategic Persian Victory but both side claimed Victory
1800Battle of NiakhuraOn the shores of Iori River, Kakheti, Georgia, Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti Avar KhanatePrince Alexander of GeorgiaVictory

Russian Empire

DateBattleModern LocationConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2Result
1804Battle of LomisiDusheti Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia, 1804 Mtiuleti rebellionKhevsur rebels Russian EmpireInconclusive
  • Khevsurs encircle Russians, but they manage to escape
1807Charge of AkhalkalakiRusso-Turkish War (1806–1812) Russian Empire Ottoman EmpireDefeat
1809Battle of MaltakvaRusso-Turkish War (1806–1812)
Principality of Guria
Principality of Mingrelia
Principality of Abkhazia
Ottoman EmpireVictory
1810Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812) Russian Empire Ottoman Empire Principality of AbkhaziaRussian victory
1812[20] Kakheti uprisingPrince Grigol of Georgia Russian EmpireDefeat
1812Battle of ShildaKakheti uprisingPrince Alexander of Georgia
Lezgin mercenaries
Russian EmpireDefeat
  • Prince Alexander is defeated after initial victory
1828-1829Battle of AkhaltsikheRusso-Turkish War (1828–1829) Russian Empire Ottoman EmpireVictory
1829Battle of LimaniRusso-Turkish War (1828–1829) Ottoman EmpireVictory
1841Rebellion in Guria (1841)Gurian rebelsVictory
1841Battle of OzurgetiRebellion in Guria (1841)Gurian rebelsDefeat[21]
1853Battle of ShekvetiliCrimean War Defeat
1853Battle of AkhaltsikheCrimean War Victory
1854Battle of NigoitiCrimean War Victory
1854Battle of CholokiCrimean War Victory
1855Battle of EnguriCrimean War Defeat
1877-1878Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Russian EmpireVictory
1905Battle of NasakiraliRussian Revolution of 1905Gurian Republic Victory
1905Expedition of General Alikhanov-AvarskyRussian Revolution of 1905Gurian RepublicDefeat[22]
  • Uprising suppressed
1918Battle of AnariaCaucasus campaign Transcaucasian CommissariatDefeat
1918Battle of CholokiCaucasus campaign Transcaucasian CommissariatVictory

Georgian Democratic Republic (1918–1921)

DateBattleModern LocationConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2Result
1918Abkhazia operationAbkhazia conflict (1918) Democratic Republic of Georgia

Supported by:
German Empire

Abkhaz BolsheviksSupported by:
Russian Soviet Republic
Victory
  • Georgian forces recapture Abkhazia from Bolshevik rebels
1918Battle of ShulaveriGeorgian-Armenian warsDefeat
1918Battle of OpletiGeorgian-Armenian warsVictory
1918Battle of LambaloGeorgian-Armenian warsVictory
1918Sochi offensive[23] Sochi conflict Democratic Republic of Georgia Russian Soviet RepublicVictory
  • Georgians capture Sochi
1918Battle of Tuapse[24] Sochi conflict Democratic Republic of Georgia
Kuban Cossacks[25]
Russian Soviet Republic Victory
  • Georgians capture Tuapse
1918Abkhazia conflict (1918) Democratic Republic of Georgia
Victory
1918Taman Army March[26] Sochi conflictRussian Civil War Russian Soviet Republic White movement
Kuban People's Republic
Democratic Republic of Georgia ---- German Empire
Defeat
  • Georgians withdraw from Tuapse
1919Sochi counteroffensive[27] Sochi conflict White movementDefeat
1919Battle of GagraSochi conflict Democratic Republic of Georgia Military support:
Green armies
White movementVictory
  • Georgians recapture Gagra
1919Capture of Ardahan[28] War with South West Caucasian Republic South West Caucasian RepublicVictory
1920Battle of Poilo Bridge[29] Border clashes between Georgia and Soviet Azerbaijan during the 1920 Georgian coup attempt
Victory
  • Soviet offensive halted
1921Red Army invasion of GeorgiaDefeat
1921Red Army invasion of GeorgiaDefeat
1921Red Army invasion of GeorgiaDefeat
1921Battle of BatumiRed Army invasion of Georgia Democratic Republic of Georgia
Supported by:
Turkish Provisional GovernmentVictory

Republic of Georgia (1991–)

DateBattleModern LocationConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2Result
1992Battle of SokhumiWar in Abkhazia (1992-1993)Victory
1992Battle of GagraWar in Abkhazia (1992-1993) Georgia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Defeat
1992Battle of OchamchireWar in Abkhazia (1992-1993) Georgia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Victory
1992-1993Siege of TkvarcheliWar in Abkhazia (1992-1993)
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Defeat
1993Battle of GumistaWar in Abkhazia (1992-1993) Georgia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Victory
  • Abkhaz separatists fail to capture Sokhumi
1993Battle of KamaniWar in Abkhazia (1992-1993)
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Defeat
1993[30] War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Victory
1993Battle of SokhumiWar in Abkhazia (1992-1993) Georgia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Defeat
1993Battle of PotiGeorgian Civil War Eduard Shevardnadze
ZviadistsVictory of Shevardnadze and Russia
2006–2014Battle of NawzadWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021) International Security Assistance Force TalibanIndecisive
2008Operation Phantom PhoenixIraq War United States
Iraq
Georgia
United Kingdom
Islamic state of Iraq
Other Iraqi Insurgents
Partial victory
2008Battle of TskhinvaliTskhinvali, Shida Kartli, Georgia (de facto South Ossetia)Russo-Georgian War Georgia South Ossetia
Defeat
2008Battle in the Liakhvi GorgeGeorgia (de facto South Ossetia)Russo-Georgian War Georgia South Ossetia
Defeat
2008Battle of the Kodori ValleyRusso-Georgian War Georgia Abkhazia
Defeat
2008Battle off the coast of AbkhaziaRusso-Georgian WarDefeat
2008Occupation of GoriRusso-Georgian WarDefeat
2008Occupation of PotiRusso-Georgian WarDefeat
2010–2011Battle of SanginWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021)ISAF / TalibanVictory

See also

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