Croatian Hero Mario Svjetličić is killed in Action
On 24 October 1991, the young Croatian defender Mario Svjetličić was killed at Prekopakra on the Pakrac battlefront. Born on 12 July 1972 in Pakrac, Svjetličić grew up there with …
The Death of Joso Podnar
On 23 October 1995, Joso Podnar, another forgotten hero of the Homeland War, lost his life in a tragic automobile accident. From an early age, this native of Perušić in …
Nevenka Topalušić, Croatian Heroine, Passes Away
Nevenka Topalušić, heroine of the Homeland War who was born and raised in Gradec near Vrbovec, passed away on the night of 21-22 October 2014. Topalušić finished medical studies in …
The Forgotten Massacre in the Village of Baćin
On 21 October 1991, an unspeakable and forgotten crime took place during Croatia’s Homeland War when rebel Serb forces committed a horrific massacre against innocent civilians in the village of …
The Liberation of Konavle
In July 1992, Croatian forces carried out the liberation Operation “TIGER” on the Dubrovnik battlefront. It provided the preconditions for the final liberation of southern Croatia, that is, breaking through …
The Miraculous Battle of Novi Farkašić
The final battle for Novi Farkašić, a small town on the right bank of the Kupa River took place on 18 October 1991. Thanks to the arrival of a platoon …
The Massacre in the Village of Lovas
We didn’t know where we were going or what they were forcing us to do. When we arrived at the minefield they made us hold hands, spread out and walk …
The Return of the Croatian National Soccer Team
October 17, 1990 was one of the most important dates in the history of Croatian football. On that day, the Croatian Men’s National Soccer Team played its first game in …
Blago Zadro, Legendary Croatian Military Commander is Killed in Action
On 16 October 1991 Major General Blago Zadro, one of the greatest heroes of the Homeland War was killed in action during the defense of Borovo Naselje and the city …
The Establishment of the “Vipers”
On 15 October 1990, a Special Tasks Unit was established within the Zadar Police Administration which was the precursor to the “Vipers” Special Police Unit of the Ministry of the …