Battle in the Liakhvi Gorge (2008 AD)

Battle in the Liakhvi Gorge (Georgia vs Russia) took place in 2008 AD during Russo-Georgian War.

Battle facts

Year: 2008 AD
Date: 2008-08-09
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Russo-Georgian War
Side A: Georgia
Side B: Russia
Commanders (A): Mamuka Kurashvili, David Nairashvili
Commanders (B): Vasily Lunev, Anatoly Khrulyov, Alexander Zhuravlyov, Sulim Yamadayev
Outcome: Russian & South Ossetian victory Georgian failure on blocking the Roki Tunnel and the village of Gufta Successful georgian evacuation of soldiers and civilians Start of the Battle of Tskhinvali
Coordinates: 42.376°, 44.254°