Occupation of Poti 2008
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 September 2008 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2008 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 | 42.1500, 41.6667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Occupation of Poti was a series of Russian strikes against the Georgian port of Poti during the Russo-Georgian War in August 2008. The city was later occupied by Russian troops, who remained for some time before eventually withdrawing.
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