The Voćin Massacre
On 13 December 1991, a series of horrific crimes against the civilian population were committed in the villages of Voćin, Hum, Kometnik, Bokane and Kraskovići in the Papuk foothills. In …
The Battle of Rajčići
After the successful completion of its first phase, the second phase of Operation “HURRICANE 91” to liberate occupied areas of western Slavonia began in early December 1991. Its first objective …
The Passing of Dr. Franjo Tuđman, President of the Republic of Croatia
Dr. Franjo Tuđman, the first President of the Republic of Croatia and Commander-in-Chief of the victorious Croatian Army in the Homeland War, passed away on 10 December 1999. Born in …
The Death of Marinko “Bosanac” Antunović, Homeland War Hero and Veterans Advocate
Marinko “Bosanac” Antunović, one of the greatest heroes of the defense of Vukovar and Borovo Naselje, passed away on 10 December 2001. Born on 1 February 1959, Antunović grew up …
The Death of war hero Darko Pantlik
Darko Pantlik, hero of the Homeland War was killed in action on 9 December 1991. Pantlik was born in Zagreb on 8 April 1965 and grew up in Kloštar Ivanić …
The First Conscripts of the Croatian Army
The first soldiers conscripted into the Croatian Army took their solemn oaths on 8 December 1991 in the port of Ploče. Following an order by Commander Admiral Sveto Letica issued …
The Liberation of Korita during Operation “HURRICANE 91”
On the order of the Posavina Operational Group Command, the second phase of “HURRICANE 91”, the largest operation of Croatian forces in western Slavonia was launched at the beginning of …
The Siege of Dubrovnik
At approximately 5:45 AM on 6 December 1991, an artillery attack was launched upon on the Imperial Fortress on the Srđ Hill above Dubrovnik. It happened suddenly because negotiations for …
The Tragic Battle of the Rosinjača Forest
The Battle of the Rosinjača Forest, one of the most heroic, tragic yet little known events of the Homeland War took place on 5 December 1991. Following heavy artillery, the …
The Destruction of the Village of Smoljanac
Smoljanac, a small village located on the northern border of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, is one of many in the area that suffered greatly during the Homeland War. Before …