Battle of Banj brdo
The Battle on Banj brdo (in Serbian Cyrillic: Битка за Бањ брдо; in Serbian (romanized): Bitka za Banj brdo) was an attack executed by ARBiH soldiers when they sneaked up behind the Serbian defensive line in Banj brdo. This was one of the biggest battles in this area during the Bosnian War. It is also said that this battle was fought for the survival of the Serbian people (including civilians) on Majevica and Semberija.[citation needed]
| Battle on Banj brdo in 1993 | |||||||
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| Part of the War in Bosnia | |||||||
| File:Banj brdo spomenik palim krajisnicima.JPG Banj brdo monument of fallen fighters | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republika Srpska |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Slavko Gužvić Borivoje Đokić | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Army of Republika Srpska
| Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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28 killed 24 wounded |
61 killed 78 wounded | ||||||
Background
Throughout the Bosnian War, both VRS and ARBiH focused their attacks particularly in the region of Majevica due to its vital use in communication and supplies.[1] The first clashes in the region occurred in 1992, when the ARBiH launched an offensive on the villages of Teočak and Priboj. This offensive failed and, after a Serb counteroffensive, they were forced to retreat.[citation needed]
Course of the battle
On 21 April 1993, elite Bosnian Muslim units, coming from the villages of Teočak and Živinice, attacked a Serb defense line in Banj brdo, with their goal being to capture the hill. They initially succeeded, but they were forced to withdraw due to a Serb counteroffensive which lasted 22 hours. The ARBiH suffered heavy losses: 61 killed and 78 wounded, while the VRS' casualties were 28 killed and 24 wounded.[2]
References
- ↑ The Civil War in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995). p. 453. Search this book on
- ↑ Balkan Battlegrounds. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4. Search this book on
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