Georgian Forces Enter Tskhinvali, Opening South Ossetia War, January 5, 1991
Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia, opening the 1991–92 South Ossetia War.
Date: January 5, 1991
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