Wars in Georgia Volume 1

Wars in Georgia, Volume 1, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, 1989-1993 reconstructs the violent conflicts that accompanied the collapse of Soviet authority in Georgia. It traces the historical origins of the disputes and examines how political instability escalated into open warfare, causing significant military and civilian casualties.

The book studies how Soviet and Russian military forces supported separatist groups and offers a detailed overview of the use of aircraft, tanks, artillery, and naval units during the conflict. It also discusses the broader impacts of the wars, which resulted in both territories falling outside Georgian authority and eventually being annexed by Russia in 2008.

Drawing on new research and previously unpublished material, the book offers a detailed study of two important yet relatively little-known post-Soviet conflicts. It is illustrated with photographs, colour profiles, and maps, and will appeal to readers interested in Georgian history, the Soviet Union’s collapse, and modern warfare in the Caucasus.