The Armed Marine Detachment – The Heroes who broke the Blockade of Dubrovnik
Only a few days after the Dubrovnik Armed Marine Detachment was founded, the first boat of this legendary unit set sail on 23 September 1991. As a volunteer unit under …
The Occupation of Tovarnik – Where the Yugoslav People’s Army had its Teeth Smashed
On 22 September 1991, the border village of Tovarnik in Srijem was occupied, after which the Yugoslav People’s Army (YPA) and rebel Serb Chetnik troops began to expel and massacre …
Massacre at Ivanovo Selo – The Most Tragic Day for the Czech Community in Croatia during the Homeland War
On 21 September 21, rebel Serbs committed a horrible crime against the civilian population in Ivanovo Selo near Grubišno Polje. In addition to Croats, the area possessed a diverse population …
His Mother believes that her Son is still Alive – War Hero Krešimir Papac disappeared in the Battle of Slakovci
On 20 September 1991, the Yugoslav People’s Army (YPA) attacked the village of Slakovci located on the road between Vinkovci and Tovarnik in eastern Slavonia. As the local residents left …
The Tragic End of Operation “UNA ‘95” – The Death of Nenad Babić, Croatian War Hero
Only a day after it was launched, Operation “UNA ‘95” came to a tragic end. On 18 September 1995, the Croatian Army launched Operation “UNA ‘95” when it crossed the …
The Villagers of Kamenica resisted Tank and Air Attacks and then captured a Pilot from the Yugoslav People’s Army
Many parts of Croatia, including the Ogulin area, became frontlines when the Homeland War began. Although the majority of the population in the former municipality of Ogulin consisted of Croats, …
War Hero Marinko Kardum – The First Victim in the Defense of Šibenik
On 17 September 1991, Marinko Kardum was the first Croatian soldier killed in the defense of Šibenik. Kardum was born on August 30, 1967 in Zagreb where he spent his …
The Death of Marijan Celjak, Sisak’s Greatest Hero of the Homeland War
Marijan Celjak, hero of the Homeland War and city of Sisak died on 16 September 1991. Born in Sisak on 1 May 1957, Celjak grew up, received his education and …
The Death of Dr. Juraj Njavro – Director of the Vukovar Hospital during the Homeland War
Dr. Juraj Njavro, hero of the Homeland War died on 15 September 2008 in Zagreb, Croatia. Born near Neum in 1938, Njavro attended the Jesuit Classical Gymnasium in Dubrovnik and …
The Death of Miroslav Peris, Hero of the Croatian Skies
Miroslav Peris, Croatian air force pilot and hero of the Homeland War was killed on this day in 1993. Although his family originated from Sošice in the region of Žumberak, …