The Horrific War Crime against Croats in Pecki during the Homeland War
On 16 August 1991, in the village of Pecki near Petrinja, rebel Serbs committed one of the most horrific crimes of the Homeland War. Pecki, a small village in the …
The most Sorrowful Love Story of the Homeland War – Jasna could not bear to without Lado
Lado Lekčević of Grubišno Polje and hero of Croatia’s Homeland War was killed in the battle for Bosanska Posavina on this day in 1992. Lekčević was born on February 18, …
Serbs angered by their Defeat in Operation “STORM” begin Ethnic Cleansing around Banja Luka
A wave of refugees from the area of the self-proclaimed “Republic of Serbian Krajina” in Croatia poured into Banja Luka and western Bosnia in early August of 1995. Approximately 130,000 …
The Battle of Bosansko Grahovo – Croatian Forces stop the little-known Attempt of Serbs to regain Losses suffered in Operation “STORM”
Although unknown to the general public, a difficult and decisive battle was fought in the area of Bosanski Grahovo soon after Operation “STORM” in which Serbian forces led by General …
“Stop the War in Croatia” – The Song that opened World’s Eyes to Croatia’s Plight
On 12 August 1991, Tomislav Ivčić’s song “Stop the War in Croatia” premiered on Croatian Television. After the video’ debut, it was quickly broadcast throughout the world by prominent television …
The Death of War Hero Stjepan Mlakar
In early August of 1991, leaders from the village of Orahovica met with a dozen townspeople from Slatinski Drenovac to discuss concerns of the Serbs living in the area. The …
War Cameramen Gordan Lederer Killed
Gordan Lederer, one of Croatian National Television’s most prominent cameramen was killed on Čukur Hill overlooking Hrvatska Kostajnica on this day in 1991. He died from enemy sniper fire while …
The Establishment of the 6th “Eagle” Battalion of the 1st Guard “Tiger” Brigade
After the National Guard Corps of the Republic of Croatia was formed in May of 1991 and within it the 1st A “Tigers” Brigade, the organization of battalions within the …
The Serbian Forces of Krajina Surrender to the Croatian Army
On this day in 1995, a historical moment in Croatian history took place between Gornji Viduševac and Topusko when the 21st Kordun Corps of the rebel „Serbian Army of Krajina“ …
The Unstoppable Advance of Croatian Forces on Day Four of Operation “STORM”
On this day in 1995, the 9th Guard Brigade liberated Udbina during the fourth day of Operation “STORM”. Donji Lapac followed in the early afternoon as troops from the Gospić …