The Armenian forces began their attack on December 19, 1918, When the right flank of the [[Armenian army]] Under [[Drastamat Kanayan|General Drastamat Kanayan]] who managed to skirt the main [[Georgian forces]] in [[Sadakhlo]], [[Seizing Shulaver]] in the process and cutting off the [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] rear to [[Sadakhlo]]. The [[Armenians]] engaged against the defense of [[Sadakhlo]] directly now, But Faced Heavy casualties against the Georgian [[Armoured train|armoured train,]] the [[Georgians]] labored to consolidate their position even though the rails to their rear had been cut and they risked encirclement. On 22 December the [[Armenians]] struck again and managed [[Captured the Sadakhlo station]] and the outskirts of the village but were then forced back once more by the [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] troops and [[Armoured train|armored train]]. On 23 December, [[Drastamat Kanayan]] ordered twelve companies to a full-scale offensive. After hours of fierce pitched combat the [[Armenians]] seized the strategic village, taking rich bounty consisting of three locomotives, more than a hundred freight cars laden with food and ammunition and some 130 prisoners of war. Following the humiliating battle, [[Varden Tsulukidze|General Tsulukidze]] was relieved of his command and replaced with [[Giorgi Mazniashvili]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hovannisian |first=Richard G. |title=The Republic of Armenia. Vol. 1: The first year, 1918-1919 |date=1999 |publisher=Univ. of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-01984-3 |edition=4. [Dr.] |volume=1 |location=Berkeley}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Hovannisian |first=Richard G. |title=The Republic of Armenia. Vol. 1: The first year, 1918-1919 |date=1999 |publisher=Univ. of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-01984-3 |edition=4. [Dr.] |volume=1 |location=Berkeley}}</ref>