Battle of Tskhinvali 2008
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 August 2008 – 11 August 2008 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2008 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Georgia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Russo-Georgian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 42.2331, 43.9661 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tskhinvali (2008) (Georgian: ცხინვალის ბრძოლა; Russian: Бои за Цхинвали) was a fight for the city of Tskhinvali, the capital of the self-proclaimed Republic of South Ossetia. It was the only major battle in the Russo-Georgian War. Georgian ground troops entered the city on early 8 August 2008. After the three-day fierce fighting with South Ossetian militia and Russian troops, Georgian troops finally withdrew from the city on the evening of 10 August. By 11 August, all Georgian troops had left South Ossetia and Russian forces advanced into undisputed Georgia facing no resistance.
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