Georgian uprising on Texel

The Georgian uprising on Texel (Dutch: Opstand der Georgiërs) (5 April 1945 – 20 May 1945) was an insurrection by the 882nd Infantry Battalion Königin Tamara (Queen Tamar or Tamara) of the Georgian Legion of the German Army stationed on the German-occupied Dutch island of Texel (pronounced Tessel). The battalion was made up of 800 Georgians and 400 Germans, with mainly German officers. It was one of the last battles in the European theatre.

Uprising on Texel
Part of the Western Front of 1944-45 in the European theatre of World War II

Georgian military cemetery on Texel
Date5 April 1945 – 20 May 1945
Location
Texel, Netherlands
Result

Ceasefire

  • Uprising quelled
  • Canadian-mediated surrender of German forces
Belligerents

Georgian Legion
Dutch resistance

 Canada		  Germany
Commanders and leaders
Shalva Loladze †
W.N. Kelder		 Klaus Breitner
Casualties and losses
565+ Georgians killed
120 Texel Dutch killed		 812+ Germans killed
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