Draft:Battles won by the Serbs in the Bosnian War
The following is a list of battles and operations that were won by Serbs, and occurred during the Bosnian War.
Battles and operations
| Name | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capture of Bijeljina | 31 March–4 April 1992 | Bijeljina | The battle for Bijeljina was at the very beginning of the war. It was fought between the Patriotic League and Arkan's Tigers.[1] |
| Capture of Šamac | 17–18 April 1992 | Šamac | In the early morning hours of April 17 1992, JNA forces and Serbian police attacked Šamac beating the TOBiH and HVO and taking control of the town. The following day, the HV tried to recapture Šamac, but the attack was repulsed and the bridge on Bosna river was destroyed.[2][3] |
| Battle of Rogatica (1992) | 22–29 May 1992 | Rogatica | VRS, starting on 22 May, shelled the town of Rogatica and the surrounding villages for approximately seven days, eventually capturing them.[4] |
| Battle of Otes | December 1992 | Otes | Battle of Otes was a battle during Siege of Sarajevo, fought between VRS against HVO-ARBiH, Serbs numbered 1,500-2,000 soldiers while the opponent had over 5,000. The VRS successfully captured the town and continued its offensive on the outskirts of the town.[5] |
| Attack on Rudo (1993) | January 1993 | Rudo | Attack on Rudo was carried out by ARBiH forces. Their goal was to capture Rudo. But the VRS repelled the attack.[6] |
| Attack on Višegrad (1993) | January 1993 | Višegrad | Attack on Višegrad was carried out by ARBiH forces on January 12, when two Muslim brigades, under the command of Ferid Buljubašić, renewed the attacks from 1992 in the direction of Višegrad and Rudog. Their goal was to return Višegrad back into ARBiH hands. But the VRS repelled the attack.[6] |
| Operation Prača '93 | 26 May–8 July 1993 | Prača | Operation Prača '93 was launched by the VRS to eliminate ARBiH from Rudo and Višegrad region. Eventually, the VRS reached the Prača river.[6] |
| Operation Teočak '95 | 27 April–3 May 1995 | Teočak | Due to defeat on Majevica peak the 2nd ARBiH Corps shifted its attacks from the northeast from Teočak on Priboj, Brijest, Peljave, Glinje, Gornja Krčna, Donja Krčna, Trnova and Gornji Lokanj. However, the Army of Republika Srpska repelled the attack.[7] |
| Operation Čelić '95 | 27 April–3 May 1995 | Čelić | Due to defeat on Majevica peak the 2nd ARBiH Corps shifted its attacks to northwest from Čelić to the villages of Piperi, Brusnica, Mirosavci, Jablanica and Vakuf. The attack was repelled by VRS.[7] |
| Novi Grad counteroffensive | 24–30 September 1995 | Novi Grad, Bosanska Krupa | The counteroffensive commenced on the night of 24 September, with the VRS 65th Protection Regiment, 16th Krajina and 43rd Motorised brigades and SDG troops attacking OG North. Fighting lasted for six days and was personally overseen by Mladić. VRS forces pushed the ARBiH back to Bosanska Krupa and Otoka, but the advance had to be stopped to divert forces to defend Mrkonjić Grad.[8] |
References
- ^ Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
- ^ "Zatočenički objekti u Bosanskom Šamcu - Glas Žrtava" (in Bosnian). 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Bosanski Šamac - Sudski utvrđene činjenice iz rata u BiH" (in Bosnian). 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Rogatica - Sudski utvrđene činjenice iz rata u BiH" (in Bosnian). 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
- ^ a b c Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
- ^ a b Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
- ^ Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
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