What was the Georgian Uprising of Texel?
Q: What was the Georgian Uprising of Texel?
A: The Georgian Uprising of Texel was an insurrection by Soviet Georgian soldiers against the German army on the island of Texel during World War II.
Q: Why was the island important to the Germans?
A: The island of Texel was very important to the Germans as it formed part of their Atlantic Wall, a line of defences along their Atlantic coast.
Q: Who were the Georgians fighting for?
A: The Georgians were fighting for the Germans so that they did not have to stay in camps for prisoners. Their job was to help German troops.
Q: How many people died during this event?
A: Approximately 800 Germans, 500 Georgians, and 120 Tesselans (people from the island) were killed during this event.
Q: What happened to survivors after Canadian forces stopped fighting?
A: After Canadian forces stopped fighting, survivors were sent back to Soviet Union where some were executed upon arrival due to being seen as traitors by Stalin.
Q: What is there today that tells about this event?
A: There is a museum at the airport on Texel Island which tells about this event.
