Battle of Gali

The Battle of Gali occurred in 1992 from August 14 to August 15. It was a part of the War in Abkhazia (1992-1993).

Battle of Gali (1992)
Part of War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)
DateAugust 14–15, 1992
Location
Gali, Georgia
Result Georgian victory
Belligerents
 Georgia  Abkhazia
Commanders and leaders
Giorgi Karkarashvili Unknown
Strength
1000 1400
Casualties and losses
Low High

Battle

The battle of Gali took place in War in Abkhazia (1992-1993). Georgians entered Gali by the permission of general Giorgi Karkarashvili. They entered Gali with only 1000 troops. The Abkhazians had 1400 soldiers ready for the battle. The battle began and ended in one day. Georgians managed to win the battle and took Gali. After the battle Abkhazians retreated to Ochamchire.

Further reading
  • Francis, Céline (2011). Conflict Resolution and Status: The Case of Georgia and Abkhazia (1989-2008). Asp / Vubpress / Upa. ISBN 978-90-5487-899-5.
  • Sonmez, Metin (2022-10-12). Abkhazia: 1992-2022: Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict & War. Amazon. ISBN 979-8-3539-4922-0.
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