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. …
The Battle of Đulovac
On 15 December 1991, Croatian forces liberated the villages of Nova Krivaja, Puklica, Donje Cjepidlake, Gornje Cjepidlake and Đulovac in the Daruvar area. The main precondition for this success was …
Death of war hero Miroslav Juraček
Miroslav Juraček, hero of the Homeland War was killed during a reconnaissance mission on the enemy stronghold of Derez between Pakrac and Daruvar 14 December 14, 1991. Juraček was born …
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 …