Abstract:
On June 12, 1918 the first Generalquartiermeister of Military
Headquarters of German Empire – General Erich von Ludendorff sent the
private letter to General Wilhelm Groener. The letter preserves very important
information about interests of German Empire in whole Caucasus and Georgia
in general. Actually, German Empire was interested in following: Caucasian
resources and creation of strong Georgian army. According to Ludendorff’s
point of view, Georgia was reckoned to be as a center of anti-Slavic movement
and around her whole North and South Caucasus were have to be united. The
first step towards that direction must have been the official acknowledgement of
newly emerged Georgian state and soon after, that to sign bilateral treaty with
Georgia alone. Treaty of the Central Powers and Georgia could have been the
next step.
