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 …
The Death of war hero Dino Simić
At the beginning of October 1991, the Yugoslav People’s Army (YPA), with the help of insurgent Serbs launched a strong offensive on Novska from Okučani. After suffering heavy losses, Croatian …
War Hero Tomislav Ljevaković is Killed in Action on the Pakrac Front
Tomislav Ljevaković, hero of the Homeland War, was killed during the defense of Pakrac on 13 October 1991. Born on 6 December 1961 in Pakrac, Ljevaković grew up in his …
The Death of Zoran Bošković, Hero of Vukovar and the Homeland War
On 12 October 1991, Zoran Bošković, one of the heroes of Vukovar and the Homeland War was killed during an enemy attack. Bošković was born on 22 February 1965 in …
The Death of Toni Višnjić, War Hero
In October 1995, Croatian forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina launched “SOUTHERN MOVE”, the final liberation operation of the Homeland War. The objective of this operation was to capture Mrkonjić Grad …
Croatian Heroine Tatjana Bačani is killed during Serbian Artillery Barrage
On 10 October 1992, Tatjana Bačani, an unknown heroine of the Homeland War laid down her life on the altar of the Homeland. Tatjana Bačani was born on 2 January …
The death of Andrija “Spider” Matijaš
On 9 October 1995, General Andrija “Spider” Matijaš, one of the greatest heroes of the Homeland War was killed in action near Mrkonjić Grad during “SOUTHERN MOVE”, the last operation …