Russo-Georgian War

The August 2008 Russo-Georgian War, also known as the Russian invasion of Georgia, was a war waged against Georgia by the Russian Federation and the Russian-backed separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The fighting took place in the strategically important South Caucasus region.

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Which happened first?

• Russo-Georgian War and Gaza War (2008–2009) began in the same year
• Russo-Georgian War began 2 years after War in Somalia
• Russo-Georgian War began 2 years before Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010
• Russo-Georgian War began 2 years before Arab Spring
• Russo-Georgian War began 2 years after 2006 Lebanon War

Timeline

1. 2006 Lebanon WarJuly 12, 2006 – August 14, 2006
2. War in SomaliaDecember 20, 2006 – January 30, 2009
3. Gaza War (2008–2009)December 27, 2008 – January 18, 2009
4. Russo-Georgian War (this page)August 7, 2008 – August 12, 2008
5. Arab SpringDecember 18, 2010 – December 2012
6. Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010April 6, 2010 – December 14, 2010

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