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Author: Borna Marinić

Graduated with a Master’s Degree in History from the University of Zagreb. He has worked at the Croatian History Museum and as a researcher for the popular TV Calendar program for Croatian Radio and Television. He has authored several books and documentaries about Croatia’s Homeland War and is the creator/producer of the immensely popular “It Happened on this Day - Homeland War” Facebook page as well as the online portal Domovinskirat.hr. Borna also is the host and editor of the daily segment “Patriotic Minutes” on Croatian Catholic Radio. He created CroHis to promote the values of the Homeland War and ensure that the sacrifices of those who defended Croatia’s independence would not be forgotten.
Battles of the Homeland War / Important Events

The Battle of Vukovar – The Greatest Battle of the Homeland War Begins

On 24 August 1991, the first Yugoslav People’s Army (YPA) aircraft shot down in the Homeland War took place near the Đergaj silo on the Vukovar battlefront. Located between the …

Important Events / War Crimes of the Homeland War

“The last thing I remember were the screams of my colleagues and the deafening explosion of weapons.” – Four Croatian policemen are killed near Žuta Lokva

On this day in 1991, four Croatian police officers were brutally killed while driving in their Zastava 101 police car near the village of Žuta Lokva. Drago Toljan, Zdravko Vuković, …

Heroes of the Homeland War / Important Events

The Death of War Hero Božidar Jagatić

In late August of 1991, rebel Serb forces with the help of the Yugoslav People’s Army (YPA) tightened their grip on Topusko. On 23 August 1991 Božidar Jagatić, hero of …

Battles of the Homeland War / Important Events

Operation “BRĐANI ’91” – The Forgotten Battle between Sunja and Sisak

On this day in 1991 Croatian forces launched the first major offensive on the Sisak battlefront. The objective of Operation “BRĐANI ’91” was to unblock the road between Komarevo and …

Important Events / Uncategorized

An Act of Courage – Croatian Soldiers capture a Transport Train with Yugoslav People’s Army Weapons

Members of the 108th Slavonian-Brod Brigade and the 3rd Battalion of the 3rd A Brigade of the National Guard Corps achieved a major accomplishment in stopping a train carrying weapons …

Important Events

Operation “TUKA” – Croatian Special Forces and the Army secure Karlovac from Bosnian Refugees

In August 1994, a large number of Muslim refugees from western Bosnia arrived in Turanj, a southern suburb of the town of Karlovac. They sought safety in Croatia first but …

Battles of the Homeland War / Important Events

Daruvar, Lipik and Pakrac are Attacked – One of the most difficult battles of the Homeland War Begins

On this day, 19 August 1991 rebel Serbs attacked Pakrac, Lipik and Daruvar. The situation in the area had been extremely tense since 1 March 1991 when Serb police officers …

Important Events / War Crimes of the Homeland War

The Abduction and Murder of Dr. Ivan Šreter, Advocate for Peace and Dialogue with Rebel Serbs

Rebel Croatian Serbs abducted Dr. Ivan Šreter, a local leader of Croats in western Slavonia, at barricades in the village of Kukunjevac near Lipik on 18 August 1991. Ivan Šreter …

Important Events / Uncategorized

Rebel Serbs start the “Log Revolution” – They did not want to live in a Democratic Croatia

On 17 August 1990, Croatian Serbs set up roadblocks around the town of Knin. It was the beginning of a revolt by some Serbs against the new government elected in …

Important Events / War Crimes of the Homeland War

The Horrific War Crime against Croats in Pecki during the Homeland War

On 16 August 1991, in the village of Pecki near Petrinja, rebel Serbs committed one of the most horrific crimes of the Homeland War. Pecki, a small village in the …

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  • Preplašeni mladić u rozom puloveru odveden je na Ovčaru. Njegovom bratu ostala su samo sjećanja… – rođen heroj Martin Došen Jakubovski
  • Natjerali su civile u podrum, zapalili kuću, a potom ih ubili. Među njima bila je 13-godišnja djevojčica – zločin u Širokoj Kuli
  • Ovo su specijalci koji su herojski obranili Dubrovnik – osnovana Specijalna jedinica policije “Grof”
  • “Taj dan promijenili smo tijek bitke za Vukovar” – akcija čišćenja Borova Naselja
  • “Pume” u oslobađanju zadarskog zaleđa – bitka za Drače

Recent Posts

  • The Massacres at Četekovac, Balinci and Čojlug
  • The Occupation of Baranja
  • “I swear on their Ustasha mothers that I will flatten Petrinja to the ground” – The Attack on Petrinja Begins
  • The Battle for Doljani – The Decisive Point in the Defense of Daruvar
  • Anton Kikaš arrested trying to bring a Boeing full of Weapons to a disarmed Croatia in 1991

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