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Croatian War of Independence - Wikipedia
The Croatian War of Independence was an armed conflict fought from 1991 to 1995 between Croat forces loyal to the Government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY)—and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) and local Serb forces, … See more
Political changes in Yugoslavia
In the 1970s, Yugoslavia's socialist regime became severely splintered into a liberal-decentralist nationalist faction led by Croatia and Slovenia… See more1991: Open hostilities begin
First armed incidents
Ethnic hatred grew as various incidents fueled the … See moreOn 25 October 1991, Yugoslav Air Force pilot Rudolf Perešin flew his MiG-21R to Austria and defected. He later fought on behalf of Croatian forces in the war, ultimately dying … See more
During the war
While Serbia and Croatia never declared war on each other, Serbia was directly and indirectly involved in… See moreSerb and Yugoslav People's Army forces
The JNA was initially formed during World War II to carry out guerrilla warfare … See moreAssessment of type and name of the war
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Web29 April 2013. Serbian guns fire on Croatian targets during the 1991 conflict between Croatia and Serbs. By Tim Judah. Balkans analyst. In 1991 Croatia was in flames. Montenegrin troops...
Three Decades On, War’s Legacy Still Overshadows …
WebMar 31, 2021 · opinion. Three Decades On, War’s Legacy Still Overshadows Croatia. Croatian soldiers show the victory sign as they watch Yugoslav People's Army troops withdraw from a barracks in …
The Fall of Vukovar: Oral History of a Croatian Town’s …
WebNov 18, 2021 · The Yugoslav People’s Army, aided by Serb Territorial Defence forces and paramilitaries from Serbia, launched a full-blown attack on Vukovar in eastern Croatia on August 25, 1991, beginning a...
US Intervention in the Balkans: The 1990s Yugoslav …
WebDec 10, 2022 · Conflict erupted in Croatia due to the large minority population of ethnic Serbs, who wanted Croatia to remain united with Serbia. The conflict deepened in 1992, when Bosnia, a third Yugoslav …