The Establishment of the 156th Brigade of the Croatian Army
In the summer of 1991, volunteer units of the National Guard were established throughout Croatia, among which were units from Makarska and Vrgorac who gained their first combat duty in …
The Liberation of Bučje
On 26 December 1991, Croatian forces liberated the village of Bučje as part of a larger operation to free villages under enemy occupation in western Slavonia. Located in the former …
Croatian Forces take the Strategic Village of Dereza
On 24 December 1991, Croatian forces liberated the village of Dereza on the Pakrac battlefront. Dereza is a Serb-inhabited village located north of the town of Pakrac. It was a …
The Establishment of the “Puma” Brigade
On 23 December 1992, the 7th Guard “Puma” Brigade of the Croatian Army was established in the town of Varaždin. The “Pumas” were formed by members of the 5th Battalion …
The Attack on the Humanitarian Convoy at Nova Bila
The date 22 December 1993 is remembered as one of the most difficult and bloodiest days for Croats from the Lašva Valley in central Bosnia-Herzegovina. It was the 251st consecutive …
The Senseless Attack on the Crljenka Airport near Vrsar
Shortly after 12:30 PM on 21 December 1991, a group of Yugoslav Air Force fighter jets attacked Crljenka Airport near Vrsar in Istria. As there was a dense fog at …
The Death of war hero Zlatko Krčmar
The Battle of Mašička Šagovina on 19 December 1991 was one of the Croatian Army’s greatest victories on the Nova Gradiška battlefront during the Homeland War. Although they suffered many …
Operation “DEVIL’S BEAM”
After Serb forces conducted a strong offensive on the city of Osijek in mid-December 1991, the Croatian military decided to launch a counterattack. The resulting Operation “DEVIL’S BEAM” was the …
Croatian Forces liberate the Village of Zvečevo
On 17 December 1991, the enemy stronghold of Zvečevo was liberated by Croatian forces during Operation “PAPUK 91”. A terrorist training center existed in Zvečevo from the outset of the …
The War Crime in the Village of Joševica
On 16 December 1991, a revenge crime was committed against the Croatian population in Joševica near the town of Glina. Joševica was a relatively small place with approximately 130 inhabitants. …