The battle for Tbilisi ended 98 years ago, the majority of Junkers killed and this day is very memorable for us,  – Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said after the ceremony of laying wreaths at the memorial of Georgian Junkers.

As the President noted, Georgia survived due to the Junkers’ devotion.

“The battle ended that day, however, fight for Georgia’s independence is not over, it is ongoing.

Georgia survived and retained its independence due to the Junkers’ devotion. We should not only be grateful for this, but we should remember this each day.

Unfortunately, aside from this Memorial, there is no inscription or any information board about Junker’s history”, – President said.

According to her, when young people and foreigners visit this place, they should be able to obtain information on this battle and understand its importance.

Junkers died in the struggle against the Soviet Red army near Tabakhmela-Kojori. Georgian Georgia was invaded by Bolshevik armies in 1921 and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1922. After the bitter struggles near Tbilisi on February 25, 1921, the capital of Georgia fell. The Georgian democratic government was forced to flee to the city of Batumi and then to immigration.