Categories Today Independence Maintained, Gained Post author By Redactor Post date April 9, 2016 No Comments on Independence Maintained, Gained SharingDespite being outnumbered 16 to 1, forces of the Old Swiss Confederacy proved victorious over the Archduchy of Austria in the Battle of Näfels, April 9, 1388. On this date in 1991, Georgia declared its independence from the Soviet Union. ← Auto Destruct → Rose Wilder Lane Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website 8 − =