List of Georgian battles

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

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

  Georgian victory
  Georgian defeat
  Another result (e.g. a treaty or peace without a clear result,
status quo ante bellum, result of civil or internal conflict, result unknown or indecisive)
  Ongoing conflict
Date Battle Modern Location Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Result
65 BC Battle of the Pelorus[1] Aragvi River, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia Georgia (country) Caucasian campaign of Pompey Kingdom of Iberia Roman Republic Defeat
541 Siege of Petra[2] Tsikhisdziri, Adjara, Georgia Georgia (country) Lazic War Sasanian Empire
Lazica
 Byzantine Empire Victory
549 Siege of Petra[3] Tsikhisdziri, Adjara, Georgia Georgia (country) Lazic War  Byzantine Empire
Lazica
Sasanian Empire Defeat
550 Battle of the Hippus[4] Tskhenistsqali River, Mingrelia, Georgia Georgia (country) Lazic War  Byzantine Empire
Lazica
Sasanian Empire
Alans
Victory
551 Siege of Petra[5] Tsikhisdziri, Adjara, Georgia Georgia (country) Lazic War  Byzantine Empire
Lazica
Sasanian Empire Victory
551 Battle of Tsikhegoji [ka][5] Nokalakevi, Mingrelia, Georgia Georgia (country) Lazic War  Byzantine Empire
Lazica
Sasanian Empire Victory
553 Battle of Telephis–Ollaria Samtredia Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) Lazic War  Byzantine Empire
Lazica
Sasanian Empire Defeat
556 Battle of Tsakhar [ka][6] Chkhalta, Kodori Valley, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) Misimian revolt Misimian rebels  Byzantine Empire Defeat
627-628 Siege of Tbilisi[7] Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 Sasanian Iberia
Sasanian Empire
 Byzantine Empire
Western Turkic Khaganate
Defeat
737 Siege of Anacopia[8] New Athos, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) Umayyad invasion of Georgia[9] Principality of Iberia[10]
Principality of Abkhazia[10]
Umayyad Caliphate Victory
840-842 Battle of Gavazi[11] Qvareli Municipality, Kakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Khalid ibn Yazid al-Shaybani's campaign in the Caucasus Principality of Kakheti Abbasid Caliphate Victory
842 Battle of Rekha [ka][12] Gori Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Shaybani's campaign in the Caucasus Emirate of Tbilisi

Principality of Kakheti[12]

Abbasid Caliphate

Kouropalatate of Tao-Klarjeti

Inconclusive
853 Siege of Tbilisi[13] Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Bugha al-Kabir's campaign in the Caucasus Emirate of Tbilisi Abbasid Caliphate

Kouropalatate of Tao-Klarjeti

Abbasid victory
853 Battle of Kvertskhobi[15] Khashuri Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Bugha al-Kabir's campaign in the Caucasus Kingdom of Abkhazia Abbasid Caliphate

Kouropalatate of Tao-Klarjeti

Defeat
853 Battle of Tskhavati[15] Mtiuleti, Georgia Georgia (country) Bugha al-Kabir's campaign in the Caucasus Mtiuletians Abbasid Caliphate Victory
888 Battle of Aspindze[16] On the shores of Kura River in the Aspindza Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia Georgia (country)[17] Dynastic strife in Iberia Adarnase IV of Iberia
Gurgen I of Tao
Bagratid Armenia
Nasra of Tao-Klarjeti
Kingdom of Abkhazia
Alania[18]
Victory of Adarnase
891 Battle of Mglinavi[19] Near Çayağzı, Hanak District, Artvin Province, Turkey Turkey Dynastic strife in Iberia Adarnase IV of Iberia
Bagrat I of Klarjeti
Gurgen I of Tao Victory of Adarnase
914 Siege of Queli Ardahan Province, Turkey Turkey Sajid invasion of Georgia Kingdom of the Iberians Sajid dynasty Defeat
979 Battle of Pankaleia Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey Turkey Rebellion of Bardas Skleros  Byzantine Empire
Kingdom of the Iberians
Bardas Skleros Victory
980 Battle of Moghrisi[20] Temporary Tighvi Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) (de facto South Ossetia) Unification of the Georgian realm Kingdom of Georgia Bagrat III of Georgia Kavtar Tbeli Victory
990 Battle of Valashkert[21] Turkey Turkey David III's campaigns against the Muslims Kingdom of the Iberians

Principality of Tao

Rawadid dynasty Victory
998 Battle of Tsumb[22] Near Lake Van, Turkey Turkey Mamlan I's campaign against David III Kingdom of the Iberians

Principality of Tao Bagratid Armenia

Rawadid dynasty Victory
1012 Siege of Shamkor Shamkir, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Georgian–Shaddadid wars  Kingdom of Georgia
Bagratid Armenia
Shaddadids Victory
1021 Battle of Shirimni Childir, Turkey Turkey Byzantine–Georgian war (1014-1022)  Kingdom of Georgia
Bagratid Armenia
 Byzantine Empire Defeat
1022 Battle of Svindax Turkey Turkey Byzantine–Georgian war (1014-1022)  Kingdom of Georgia  Byzantine Empire Defeat
1038-1040 Siege of Tbilisi Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Unification of the Georgian realm  Kingdom of Georgia

Kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti[23]

Emirate of Tbilisi Inconclusive
1042 Battle of Sasireti Kaspi Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian civil war of 1033-1058  Kingdom of Georgia
Varangians
Duchy of Kldekari
 Byzantine Empire
Defeat
1046 Battle of Ganja Ganja, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Byzantine–Seljuk wars  Byzantine Empire
Duchy of Kldekari
Seljuk Empire Defeat
1048 Battle of Kapetron Pasinler District, Erzurum Province, Turkey Turkey Byzantine–Seljuk wars  Byzantine Empire
Duchy of Kldekari
Seljuk Empire Byzantine tactical victory; Seljuk strategic success
1064 Battle of Akhalkalaki[24] Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Seljuk wars

Alp Arslan's invasion of Georgia (1064)

 Kingdom of Georgia Seljuk Empire Defeat
  • Seljuks conquer southern Georgian territories
1068 Siege of Sveri[25] Fortress of Sveri, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Seljuk wars

Alp Arslan's invasion of Georgia (1068)

 Kingdom of Georgia 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
1074 Battle of Partskhisi Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Seljuk Empire Victory
  • Giorgi II reclaims southern Georgian territories
1080 Battle of Queli[26] Ardahan Province, Turkey Turkey Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Seljuk Empire Defeat
1084 Siege of Vejini[27] Gurjaani Municipality, Kakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Seljuk conquests
Unification of the Georgian realm
 Kingdom of Georgia
Seljuk Empire
Kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti Inconclusive
1103 Siege of Zedazeni [ka] Fortress of Zedazeni, Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia Georgia (country) Unification of the Georgian realm  Kingdom of Georgia Kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti Victory
1104 Battle of Ertsukhi Eastern Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Seljuk Empire Victory
1110 Siege of Samshvilde [ka] Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Seljuk Empire Victory
1110 Battle of Trialeti Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Seljuk Empire Victory
1118 Battle of Rakhsi Armenia Armenia Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Seljuk Empire Victory
1120 Battle of Botora Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Seljuk Empire Victory
1121 Battle of Didgori Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Seljuk Empire Victory
1122 Siege of Tbilisi Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian Crusade  Kingdom of Georgia Emirate of Tbilisi Victory
1124 Siege of Ani Ani, Kars Province, Turkey Turkey Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Shaddadids Victory
1161 Siege of Ani[28] Ani, Kars Province, Turkey Turkey Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Shah-Armens
Artuqids
Emirate of Kars
Victory
1162 Battle of Dvin[29] Near Dvin, Ararat Province, Armenia Armenia Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Shah-Armens
Saltukids
Victory
1163 Battle of al-Krkri[30] Herher, Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia Armenia Georgian–Seljuk wars

Shams al-Din Eldiguz's campaign against Georgia

 Kingdom of Georgia Eldiguzids
Seljuk Empire
Shah-Armens
Ahmadilis
Artuqids
Saltukids
Defeat
1173 Siege of Derbent Derbent, Dagestan, Russian Federation Russia Caspian expeditions of the Rusʹ  Kingdom of Georgia Rus' people
Alans
Kipchaks
Victory
1174 Siege of Ani[31] Ani, Kars Province, Turkey Turkey Georgian–Shaddadid wars
Georgian–Seljuk wars
 Kingdom of Georgia Shaddadids Victory
1191 Battle of Niali [ka][32] Niali Plain, Aspindza Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Revolt of Yury Bogolyubsky  Kingdom of Georgia Yury Bogolyubsky Victory
1195 Battle of Shamkor Shamkir, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Eldiguzids Victory
1202 Battle of Basiani Pasinler District, Erzurum Province, Turkey Turkey Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Sultanate of Rum Victory
1208/1209 Siege of Kars[33] Kars Province, Turkey Turkey Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Emirate of Kars Victory
1208-1209 Siege of Archesh [ka] Erciş, Van Province, Turkey Turkey Ayyubid–Georgian wars  Kingdom of Georgia Ayyubid dynasty Victory
1210 Siege of Ahlat[34] Akhlat, Bitlis Province, Turkey Turkey Ayyubid–Georgian wars  Kingdom of Georgia Ayyubid dynasty Thirty Years' Truce
1213 Siege of Ganja Ganja, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Georgian–Seljuk wars  Kingdom of Georgia Eldiguzids Victory
1222 Battle of Khunan Shamakhi District, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Mongol invasions of Georgia  Kingdom of Georgia Mongol Empire Defeat
1225 Battle of Garni Kotayk Province, Armenia Armenia Jalal al-Din's invasions of Georgia  Kingdom of Georgia Khwarazmian Empire Defeat
1228 Battle of Bolnisi Bolnisi Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Jalal al-Din's invasions of Georgia  Kingdom of Georgia Khwarazmian Empire Defeat
1243 Battle of Köse Dağ Sivas Province, Turkey Turkey Mongol invasions of Anatolia Mongol Empire
Principality of Khachen
Kingdom of Georgia Georgian mercenaries
Sultanate of Rum
Kingdom of Georgia Georgian auxiliaries
Trapezuntine auxiliaries
Latin mercenaries
Mongol victory
1258 Siege of Baghdad Baghdad, Iraq Iraq Mongol invasions and conquests Ilkhanate
 Kingdom of Georgia
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Abbasid Caliphate Victory
1260 Battle of Ain Jalut Jezreel Valley, Israel Israel Mongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
 Kingdom of Georgia[35]
Mamluk Sultanate
Ayyubid emirs of Kerak and Hamah
Defeat
1260 Battle of Kvishkheti [ka][36] Kvishkheti, Khashuri Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) King David Ulugh's Revolt against the Mongol rule [ka] Kingdom of Georgia Ilkhanate

Georgian nobles

Defeat
1277 Battle of Elbistan Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey Turkey Mongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate
 Kingdom of Georgia
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Sultanate of Rum
Mamluk Sultanate Defeat
1281 Second Battle of Homs Homs, Syria Syria Mongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
 Kingdom of Georgia
Sultanate of Rum
Knights Hospitaller
Mamluk Sultanate Defeat
1282 Siege of Trebizond Trabzon, Turkey Turkey Byzantine–Georgian wars Kingdom of Western Georgia Empire of Trebizond Defeat
1299 Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar Homs, Syria Syria Mongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate
 Kingdom of Georgia
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Mamluk Sultanate Victory
1303 Battle of Marj al-Saffar Ghabaghib, 25 miles south of Damascus, Syria Syria Mongol invasions of the Levant Ilkhanate
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
 Kingdom of Georgia[37]
Mamluk Sultanate Defeat
1327 Battle of Lomisi[38] Mleta, Dusheti Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia Georgia (country) War between Aragvi and Ksani to dominate Mtiuleti Duchy of Ksani Duchy of Aragvi Victory of Ksani
1330 Siege of Kutaisi[39] Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) Military campaign of George V  Kingdom of Georgia Kingdom of Western Georgia Victory
  • Reunification of Western and Eastern Georgia
1386 Siege of Tbilisi Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Timurid invasions of Georgia  Kingdom of Georgia Timurid Empire Defeat
1403 Siege of Birtvisi Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Timurid invasions of Georgia  Kingdom of Georgia Timurid Empire Defeat
1412 Battle of Chalagan Çalağan-Güney, Lachin District, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Turkoman invasions of Georgia  Kingdom of Georgia
Simsir
Shirvanshah
Qara Qoyunlu Defeat
1444 Battle of Akhaltsikhe [ka] Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Turkoman invasions of Georgia  Kingdom of Georgia Qara Qoyunlu Status quo ante bellum
1463 Battle of Chikhori Terjola Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) Collapse of the Georgian realm  Kingdom of Georgia Kingdom of Imereti Defeat
1465 Battle of Paravani[40] Paravani Lake, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Collapse of the Georgian realm  Kingdom of Georgia Principality of Samtskhe Defeat
1483 Battle of Aradeti Kareli Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Collapse of the Georgian realm  Kingdom of Georgia Principality of Samtskhe Defeat
1501 Battle of Sharur Sharur, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Safavid–Aq Qoyunlu Wars Safavid dynasty Safavid army
  • Georgian auxiliaries[41]
Aq Qoyunlu Victory
1518 Battle of Tmogvi[42] Aspindza Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Civil war Manuchar I Jaqeli Qvarqvare III Jaqeli
 Safavid Empire
Qvarqvare's victory
  • Qvarqvare is reinstalled as the prince of Samtskhe-Saatabago
1520 Battle of Mokhisi Kareli Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) War of the Kakhetian Succession Principality of Guria Kingdom of Kartli Gurian victory
1522 Battle of Teleti [ka][43] Gardabani Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli  Safavid Empire Defeat
1535 Battle of Murjakheti Akhalkalaki Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Kingdom of Imereti
Principality of Mingrelia
Principality of Guria
 Principality of Samtskhe Victory
1543 Battle of Karagak Turkey Turkey Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Imereti Ottoman Empire Victory
1545 Battle of Sokhoista Pasinler District, Erzurum Province, Turkey Turkey Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Imereti
Kingdom of Kartli
Principality of Guria
Ottoman Empire Defeat
1556 Battle of Garisi Tetritsqaro, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli  Safavid Empire Victory
1561 Battle of Tsikhedidi [ka][44] Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli
 Kingdom of Kakheti
 Safavid Empire Defeat
1567 Battle of Digomi Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli  Safavid Empire
Victory
1568 Battle of Samadlo [ka][45] Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli  Safavid Empire Victory
1568 Battle of Ianeti[46] Samtredia Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) Principality of Mingrelia

Varaz Chiladze Liparteliani

Kingdom of Imereti Imeretian victory
1569 Battle of Partskhisi[44] Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli  Safavid Empire Inconclusive
1573 Battle of Zugdidi[47] Zugdidi Municipality, Mingrelia, Georgia Georgia (country) Principality of Guria Principality of Mingrelia Gurian victory
1578 Battle of Torghva [ka][48] Akhmeta Municipality, Kakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) War of the Kakhetian succession Kingdom of Kakheti Alexander II of Kakheti

Kingdom of Kartli
Duchy of Ksani
Bardzim Amilakhvari
Several Kakhetian nobles

Kingdom of Kakheti Kaikhosro Victory of Alexander
1578 Battle of Çıldır Çıldır, Ardahan Province, Turkey Turkey Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)  Safavid Empire Ottoman Empire Defeat
1582 Battle of Mukhrani [ka][49] Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia Georgia (country) Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Georgian-Ottoman wars
Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman Empire
Principality of Samtskhe
Kingdom of Imereti
Principality of Guria
Principality of Mingrelia
Victory
1584 Battle of Khatisopeli [ka][51] Bolnisi Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Georgian-Ottoman wars
Kingdom of Kartli
Principality of Samtskhe
Ottoman Empire Inconclusive
  • Ottomans defeat outnumbered Georgians, but the invasion is halted due to mutiny among starving Ottoman soldiery[50]
1587 Occupation of Akhaltsikhe[51][50] Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Georgian-Ottoman wars
Kingdom of Kartli
Principality of Samtskhe
Ottoman Empire Defeat
  • Manuchar II of Samtskhe is overthrown
1587 Occupation of Tbilisi[51][50] Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Georgian-Ottoman wars
Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman Empire Defeat
  • Simon I recognizes Ottoman suzerainty, but remains a Christian king of Kartli with full autonomy
1588 Battle of Gopanto [ka][52] Terjola Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) War of Imeretian succession Kingdom of Kartli Kingdom of Imereti Kartlian victory
  • Simon I announces reunification of "two Iberias"
1590 Battle of Opshkviti [ka][53] Tsqaltubo Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) War of Imeretian succession Kingdom of Kartli Principality of Mingrelia
Rostom of Imereti
Mingrelian victory
  • Simon I recognizes Rostom as the King of Imereti
1598–1599 Battle of Gori[54] Gori, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman Empire Victory
  • Simon I liberates Gori from Ottomans
1599 Battle of Nakhiduri Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman Empire Defeat
  • Simon I is captured and imprisoned by Ottomans
1604 Battle of Zagem[55] Zagem, Kakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) OttomanKumyk invasion of Kakheti

Ottoman-Safavid war (1603-1612)

 Kingdom of Kakheti Ottoman Empire Victory
1609 Battle of Tashiskari Khashuri Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman Empire Victory
1615 Battle of Tsitsamuri Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia Georgia (country) Abbas I's Kakhetian and Kartlian campaigns  Kingdom of Kakheti  Safavid Empire Victory
1623 Battle of Gochouri [ka][56] Kutaisi Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) War of the Kingdom of Imereti (1623-1658) [fr] Principality of Mingrelia

Abkhazians
Sadzs

Kingdom of Imereti Mingrelian victory
1625 Battle of Aghaiani Kaspi Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Kartli-Kakhetian Uprising (1625) Kingdom of Kartli  Safavid Empire Defeat
1625 Battle of Martqopi Gardabani Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Kartli-Kakhetian Uprising (1625) Kingdom of Kartli  Safavid Empire Victory
1625 Battle of Marabda Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Kartli-Kakhetian Uprising (1625) Kingdom of Kartli  Safavid Empire Defeat
1626 Battle of Bazaleti Bazaleti Lake, Dusheti Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia Georgia (country) Civil War  Kingdom of Kakheti Giorgi Saakadze Victory
1634 Battle of Kaka Bridge[57] Baghdati Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) War of the Kingdom of Imereti (1623-1658) [fr] Principality of Mingrelia Kingdom of Imereti Mingrelian victory
1658 Battle of Bandza [ka][58] Martvili Municipality, Mingrelia, Georgia Georgia (country) War of the Kingdom of Imereti (1623-1658) [fr]

War of Mingrelian succession

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
1659 Battle of Bakhtrioni Akhmeta Municipality, Kakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Safavid wars  Kingdom of Kakheti Safavid Empire Inconclusive
1684 Battle of Rokiti [ka][59] Baghdati Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) Civil war Kingdom of Imereti
Paata Abashidze
Principality of Guria

Duchy of Racha

Imeretian victory
1690 Battle of Gogodani[42] Terjola Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) Civil war Archil of Imereti Alexander IV of Imereti Archil's victory
1723 Battle of Zedavela[60] Gori Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Safavid wars Kingdom of Kartli  Safavid Empire

 Kingdom of Kakheti
Erivan Khanate
Ganja Khanate
Lezgin mercenaries

Defeat
1732 Battle of Chikhori[61] Terjola Municipality, Imereti, Georgia Georgia (country) Kingdom of Imereti Principality of Mingrelia

Duchy of Racha

Imeretian victory
1734 Battle of Magharo[62] Sighnaghi Municipality, Kakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Ottoman wars  Kingdom of Kakheti Ottoman Empire Victory
1739 Battle of Karnal[63][64] Karnal, Haryana, India India Nader Shah's invasion of India Afsharid Empire
 Kingdom of Kakheti
Mughal Empire
Hyderabad
Oudh
Victory
1744 Battle of Achabeti [ka][65] Temporary Kurta Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) (de facto South Ossetia) Kartli uprising Givi Amilakhvari

Ottoman Empire

Lezgins

 Kingdom of Kakheti

Afsharid Empire

Victory of Heraclius and Teimuraz
1750 Battle of Karabakh [ka] Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Military campaigns of Heraclius II and Teimuraz II Kingdom of Kartli
 Kingdom of Kakheti
Ganja Khanate
Karabakh Khanate Victory[66]
1751 Battle of Agri-Chai [ka][67] Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
 Kingdom of Kakheti
Jar-Balakan
Elisu Sultanate
Shaki Khanate
Defeat
1751 Battle of Kirkhbulakh Near Yerevan, Armenia Armenia Azad Khan's invasion of Erivan Khanate Kingdom of Kartli
 Kingdom of Kakheti
Erivan Khanate
Azad Khan Afghan Victory
1752 Battle of Ganja[67] Ganja, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
 Kingdom of Kakheti
Shaki Khanate Defeat
1752 Battle of Tulkitepe [ka][68][67] On the border of Qazax and Shamshadin Districts, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and Armenia Armenia Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
 Kingdom of Kakheti
Shaki Khanate Victory
1754 Battle of Mchadijvari [ka][67] Dusheti Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
 Kingdom of Kakheti
Avar Khanate
Shaki Khanate
Victory
1755 Battle of Kvareli Kvareli, Kakheti, Georgia, Georgia (country) Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli
 Kingdom of Kakheti
Avar Khanate Victory
1757 Battle of Khresili[69] Tkibuli Municipality, Imereti, Georgia, Georgia (country) Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Imereti
Principality of Mingrelia
Principality of Guria
Principality of Abkhazia (Samurzakano)
Ottoman Empire Victory
1770 Battle of Aspindza Aspindza, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia, Georgia (country) Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti Ottoman Empire Victory
1774 Battle of Chkheri Kharagauli Municipality, Imereti, Georgia, Georgia (country) Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Kingdom of Imereti
Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti
Ottoman Empire Victory
1778/79 Battle of Ghartiskari Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia, Georgia (country) Georgian–Lezgin wars Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti Lezgin marauders Victory
1779 Battle of Rukh Zugdidi Municipality, Mingrelia, Georgia, Georgia (country) Georgian–Ottoman wars Kingdom of Imereti
Principality of Guria
Principality of Mingrelia
Ottoman Empire Victory
1789 Battle of Matkhoji [ka][70] Khoni Municipality, Imereti, Georgia, Georgia (country) 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
1795 Battle of Krtsanisi Tbilisi, Georgia, Georgia (country) Qajar invasion of Kartli-Kakheti Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti
Kingdom of Imereti
Qajar Iran
Defeat
1800 Battle of Niakhura On the shores of Iori River, Kakheti, Georgia, Georgia (country) Georgian–Lezgin wars  Russian Empire

Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti

Avar Khanate

Prince Alexander of Georgia

Victory
1804 Battle of Lomisi[71] Dusheti Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia, Georgia (country) 1804 Mtiuleti rebellion Khevsur rebels Russia Russian Empire Inconclusive
  • Khevsurs encircle Russians, but they manage to escape
1809 Battle of Maltakva Maltakva River, Mingrelia, Georgia Georgia (country) Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)  Russian Empire
Principality of Guria
Principality of Mingrelia
Principality of Abkhazia
Ottoman Empire Victory
1812 Battle of Chumlaki [ka][72] Gurjaani Municipality, Kakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Kakheti uprising Prince Grigol of Georgia Russia Russian Empire Defeat
1812 Battle of Shilda[73] Qvareli Municipality, Kakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Kakheti uprising Prince Alexander of Georgia

Lezgin mercenaries

Russia Russian Empire Defeat
  • Prince Alexander is defeated after initial victory
1841 Battle of Gogoreti Ozurgeti Municipality, Guria, Georgia Georgia (country) Rebellion in Guria (1841)  Russian Empire Gurian rebels Victory
1853 Battle of Akhaltsikhe Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia Georgia (country) Crimean War  Russian Empire  Ottoman Empire Victory
1854 Battle of Nigoiti Lanchkhuti Municipality, Guria, Georgia Georgia (country) Crimean War  Russian Empire  Ottoman Empire Victory
1854 Battle of Choloki Choloki River, Adjara, Georgia Georgia (country) Crimean War  Russian Empire  Ottoman Empire Victory
1918 Battle of Choloki Choloki River, Adjara, Georgia Georgia (country) Caucasus campaign Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic Transcaucasian Commissariat  Ottoman Empire Victory
1918 Abkhazia operation Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) Abkhazia conflict (1918) Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia

Supported by:
German Empire German Empire

Abkhaz Bolsheviks

Supported by:
Russian Soviet Republic

Victory
  • Georgian forces recapture Abkhazia from Bolshevik rebels
1918 Battle of Sochi Near Sochi, Russian Federation Russia Sochi conflict Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia Russian Soviet Republic Victory
  • Georgians capture Sochi
1918 Battle of Tuapse[74] Tuapsinsky District, Russian Federation Russia Sochi conflict Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia
Kuban Cossacks[75]
Russian Soviet Republic Victory
  • Georgians capture Tuapse
1918 Battle of Mokvi [ka] Ochamchire Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia, Georgia (country) Abkhazia conflict (1918)  Democratic Republic of Georgia  Ottoman Empire
Victory
1918 Taman Army March[76] Krasnodar Krai and Adygea, Russian Federation Russia Sochi conflict

Russian Civil War

Russian Soviet Republic Russia White movement
Kuban People's Republic Kuban People's Republic
Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia

German Empire German Empire

Defeat
  • Georgians withdraw from Tuapse
1919 Battle of Sochi [ka][77] Sochi, Russian Federation Russia Sochi conflict Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia Russia White movement Defeat
1919 Battle of Gagra Gagra Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) Sochi conflict Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia

Military support:
Green armies

Russia White movement Victory
  • Georgians recapture Gagra
1919 Capture of Ardahan[78] Ardahan Province, Turkey Turkey War with South West Caucasian Republic Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia South West Caucasian Republic Victory
1920 Battle of Poilo Bridge[79] Poilo Bridge, border with Azerbaijan, Georgia Georgia (country) Border clashes between Georgia and Soviet Azerbaijan during the 1920 Georgian coup attempt Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia  Russian SFSR
 Azerbaijan SSR
Victory
  • Soviet offensive halted
1921 Siege of Tbilisi [ka] Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia (country) Red Army invasion of Georgia Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia  Russian SFSR Defeat
1921 Battle of Osiauri [ka] Khashuri Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Red Army invasion of Georgia Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia  Russian SFSR Defeat
1921 Battle of Surami [ka] Khashuri Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Red Army invasion of Georgia Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia  Russian SFSR Defeat
1921 Battle of Batumi Adjara, Georgia Georgia (country) Red Army invasion of Georgia Georgia (country) Democratic Republic of Georgia

Supported by:
 Georgian SSR

Turkish Provisional Government Victory
1992 Battle of Sokhumi Sukhumi, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)  Georgia  Abkhazia Victory
1992 Battle of Gagra Gagra Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)  Georgia  Abkhazia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
 Russia
Defeat
1992 Battle of Ochamchire Ochamchire, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)  Georgia  Abkhazia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Victory
1992-1993 Siege of Tkvarcheli Tkvarcheli, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)  Georgia  Abkhazia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
 Russia
Defeat
1993 Battle of Gumista Gumista River, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)  Georgia  Abkhazia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
 Russia
Victory
  • Abkhaz separatists fail to capture Sokhumi
1993 Battle of Kamani Sukhumi Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)  Georgia  Abkhazia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Defeat
1993 Battle of Tamishi [ka][80] Sukhumi Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)  Georgia  Abkhazia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
 Russia
Victory
1993 Battle of Sokhumi Sukhumi, Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)  Georgia  Abkhazia
Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
 Russia
Defeat
1993 Battle of Poti Poti, Mingrelia, Georgia Georgia (country) Georgian Civil War Georgia (country) State Council
 Russia
Georgia (country) Zviadists Zviadist defeat
2006–2014 Battle of Nawzad Nawzad, Helmand province, Afghanistan Afghanistan War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan Taliban Inconclusive
2008 Operation Phantom Phoenix North-central Iraq Iraq Iraq War United States United States
Iraq Iraq
Georgia (country) Georgia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Islamic state of Iraq
Other Iraqi Insurgents
Partial victory
2008 Battle of Tskhinvali Tskhinvali, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) (de facto South Ossetia) Russo-Georgian War  Georgia South Ossetia South Ossetia
 Russia
Defeat
2008 Battle of the Kodori Valley Upper Abkhazia, Georgia Georgia (country) Russo-Georgian War  Georgia Abkhazia Abkhazia
 Russia
Defeat
2008 Battle off the coast of Abkhazia Black Sea off Abkhazia, in the vicinity of Ochamchire, Georgia Georgia (country) Russo-Georgian War  Georgia  Russia Defeat
2008 Occupation of Gori Gori, Shida Kartli, Georgia Georgia (country) Russo-Georgian War  Georgia  Russia
South Ossetia South Ossetia
Defeat
2008 Occupation of Poti Poti, Mingrelia, Georgia Georgia (country) Russo-Georgian War  Georgia  Russia Defeat
2010 Battle of Sangin Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan Afghanistan War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ISAF /  NATO Afghanistan Taliban Victory

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