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 …
The Death of Vlado Harmund, Homeland War Hero
On December 3, 1991, Homeland War hero Vlado Harmund died as a result of being wounded in action during Operation “PAPUK 91”. Harmund was born in Vaška, a village near …
The Death of Mirko Vukušić, Pilot and Homeland War Hero
In the morning hours of 2 December 1991, heroes of the Croatian skies and the Homeland War, pilots Marko Živković and Mirko Vukušić and paratroopers Ante Plazibat and Rade Griva …
The Croatian Army launches an Attack on Serb-Occupied Baranja
On 30 November 1991, the 107th Valpovo Brigade of the Croatian Army (CA) attacked the enemy in the occupied Baranja region by forcing an assault via the Drava River. The …
The Death of war hero Miro Petrin
Of course, we agree that everything should be according to the law but my brother was buried with the highest military honours, decorated with the Order of Petar Zrinski and …
The Death of war hero Ibrahim “Gaddafi” Abushaala
After the Yugoslav People’s Army (YPA) and Serb rebels occupied most of Lipik in October 1991, defense lines remained unchanged until 28 November 1991. On that day, all of Lipik …