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Battle of Garisi

Battle of Garisi was a battle fought in 1556 at Tetritsqaro, in what is now Georgia. It was part of the Georgian–Safavid Wars. The recorded result: Georgian victory. Recorded strength: 6,000 against 25,000.

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Fought1556
WhereTetritsqaro, Georgia41.550N, 44.467E
OutcomeGeorgian victory
Belligerents22px|border Kingdom of KartliagainstSafavid Empire
Casualties and losses3,000 killed or woundedand10,000+ killed or wounded
Part ofGeorgian–Safavid Wars

Where it sits in the Georgian–Safavid Wars

Battle of Garisi, 1556Battle of Digomi, 1567Battle of Aghaiani, 1625Battle of Martqopi, 1625Battle of Marabda, 1625Battle of Ksani, 162515561625Battle of Garisi, 1556
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Record

Date1556 (year precision)
PlaceTetritsqaro, Georgia
41.550N, 44.467E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength6,00025,000
Casualties and losses3,000 killed or wounded10,000+ killed or wounded
Commanders
  • Luarsab I
  • Simon I of Kartli
  • Shahverdi Sultan
Battle of GarisiBattle of GarisiSiege of SamshvildeBattle of PartskhisiSiege of BirtvisiBattle of BolnisiBattle of DidgoriBattle of BolnisiBattle of DidgoriKarsGancaKutaisiGyumriVanadzorTskhinvaliGavarrTovuz100 km41.550N, 44.467E
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Battle of Garisi is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 103 in present-day Georgia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871082, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Garisi, revision 1370785618, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.