New Materials Concerning Secret Operations of the “Caucasian Group” in 1938-1939
Journal Title: Pro Georgia. Journal of Kartvelological Studies - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 27
Abstract
Though the positive and negative sides of the activities of the “Caucasian” group were actively discussed in Georgian and immigrant historiography, a batch of new materials are being revealed to bridge the gaps in the group’s history. Some of these materials determine the role of sworn brothers in secret operations of the “Caucasian” group. “History of the Georgian Immigrant Journalism” by Guram Sharadze discusses the “Caucasian” group and the editorial policy of the journal “the Caucasus’’, but little is said about the political activities of the group. This information vacuum was filled by the book “Haidar Bammate and the journal “the Caucasus” compiled by Giorgi Mamulia, Mairbeg Vachagaev and Hadji Murat Donogo. It is worth mentioning that Giorgi Mamulia had valuable researches on the “Caucasian” group. His book “Struggle for Freedom and Independence of the Caucasus (1921-1945)” clearly shows how “sworn brothers” contributed to the “Caucasian” group risking their lives. It also describes the details of all four expeditions carried out by the “Caucasian” group in 1934-1939. After studying the materials available to us, we can conclude that though, despite the selflessness of “sworn brothers” the illusive goals of the “Caucasian” group were not destined to come true, the role of this group in the history of Georgian immigration was of utmost significance. Namely, edition of the journal “the Caucasus” which vividly depicted aspiration and disposition of the immigration of that period was very important. We suppose that some other data about activities of the “Caucasian” group will still be kept in immigrant archives and hope that after studying them thoroughly, we will found out new rather important facts. Today, when, with the great effort of scientists working in Georgia and abroad, the history of Georgian immigration is studied rather seriously, each piece of such information can play a very significant role.
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Lali Tsomaia
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