Giorgi Chitaya about the Struggle for the Liberation of Batumi and the Struggle

Abstract

Based on the memories of academician Giorgi Chitaia, the prerequisites for the formation of the author's political views are studied. The paper describes various issues of the period of Georgia's independence and its active social and political activity as the head of the city of Poti during the period of the First Republic of Georgia. The article analyzes the issue of the Act of Independence of Georgia. the worst situation created at the southern borders after the declaration of independence of Georgia, and the maintenance and strengthening of its defense together with the Poti detachment G. Chitaia's active involvement. The author's memories make visible the difficult political situation created in the country as a result of the establishment of the Soviet government on February 25, 1921, the crisis of the government of independent Georgia, the separate issue of the removal and emigration of the Menshevik government to Batumi, the positions of the government members. The danger that hit Georgia again at the southern border and would lead to the loss of Batumi is especially emphasized. 1921 After March 18, Giorgi is still actively involved in the struggle for the liberation of Batumi. Chitaia with his comrades, who described with the usual accuracy a number of important issues of the attack on Batumi (from Sochi-Gagra - Poti-Batumi and from Akhaltsikhe through the Goderdzi pass - in the direction to Batumi) and the liberation of the city. In the work, a proper place was given to the presentation of the strong national position of the prominent Georgian public figure, Niko Nikoladze, whose associate is the author himself.