Operation Flash
Balkan War/Croatia War/Map of Operation Flash (Bljesak)
Milan Martić's letter asking for help from Slobodan Milošević after Operation Flash.
Balkan War/Croatia War/Map of Operation Flash (Bljesak)
Historical Overview
Operation Flash was a brief Croatian Army (HV) offensive conducted against the forces of the self-declared proto-state Republic of Serbian Krajina (RSK) from 1–3 May 1995. The offensive occurred in the later stages of the Croatian War of Independence and was the first major confrontation after ceasefire and economic cooperation agreements were signed between Croatia and the RSK in 1994. The last organised RSK resistance formally ceased on 3 May, with the majority of troops surrendering the next day near Pakrac, although mop-up operations continued for another two weeks.
Quick Facts
Croatia
- Commander: Luka Džanko
- Strength: 7000
- Casualties: 42
Krajina Serbs
- Commander: Milan Čeleketić
- Strength: 4000
- Casualties: 400
Strategic Context
Crushing the Serbian western sector.
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Historical Locations
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