All Battles

Siege of Dubrovnik

1991 - 1992 Dalmatien Belagerung

Letak za poziv na predaju

Letak za poziv na predaju

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Letak JNA sa pozivom na pružanje otpora

Letak JNA sa pozivom na pružanje otpora

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minobacač velikosrpske vojske iz Domovinskog rata, Dubrovnik

minobacač velikosrpske vojske iz Domovinskog rata, Dubrovnik

Author: August DominusLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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prizor iz dubrovačkog Muzeja Domovinskog rata na Srđu

prizor iz dubrovačkog Muzeja Domovinskog rata na Srđu

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One of a set here

One of a set here

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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After the onslaught. A typical street scene. One of a set here

After the onslaught. A typical street scene. One of a set here

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View of the Old Town of Dubrovnik from Fort Imperial

View of the Old Town of Dubrovnik from Fort Imperial

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Typical street scene. One of a set here

Typical street scene. One of a set here

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Typical street scene. One of a set here

Typical street scene. One of a set here

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Typical street scene. One of a set here

Typical street scene. One of a set here

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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People queue for water at a standpipe. One of a set here

People queue for water at a standpipe. One of a set here

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Dogs of war... stray animals in Dubrovnik forage for whatever they can find. One of a set here

Dogs of war... stray animals in Dubrovnik forage for whatever they can find. One of a set here

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Rockets in a Serbian placement overlooking Dubrovnik and the Adriatic coast. One of a set here

Rockets in a Serbian placement overlooking Dubrovnik and the Adriatic coast. One of a set here

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Croatian soldier in Sustjepan, Dubrovnik

Croatian soldier in Sustjepan, Dubrovnik

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Preslik brojnog stanja obrane Dubrovnika

Preslik brojnog stanja obrane Dubrovnika

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Collage of the 1991 siege of Dubrovnik (clockwise from the top): Rockets in a Serbian placement overlooking Dubrovnik and the Adriatic coast.Typical street scene during the war. After the onslaught.People queue for water at a standpipe. JNA soldiers checking papers at the coast.A typical street scene.

Collage of the 1991 siege of Dubrovnik (clockwise from the top): Rockets in a Serbian placement overlooking Dubrovnik and the Adriatic coast.Typical street scene during the war. After the onslaught.People queue for water at a standpipe. JNA soldiers checking papers at the coast.A typical street scene.

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Srebreno, Croatia - hotel destroyed in 1991 year (HDR version)

Srebreno, Croatia - hotel destroyed in 1991 year (HDR version)

Author: Pudelek (Marcin Szala)License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Photograph of a publicly displayed picture in Dubrovnik, created by the city authorities.

Photograph of a publicly displayed picture in Dubrovnik, created by the city authorities.

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Typical street scene. One of a set here

Typical street scene. One of a set here

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Typical street scene. One of a set here

Typical street scene. One of a set here

Author: Peter Denton from Teddington, UKLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Explanatory poster of the damages suffered by the Old City during the 1991-1992 war. Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik-Neretva, Dalmatia, Croatia)

Explanatory poster of the damages suffered by the Old City during the 1991-1992 war. Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik-Neretva, Dalmatia, Croatia)

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Photograph of a publicly displayed picture in Dubrovnik, created by the city authorities.

Photograph of a publicly displayed picture in Dubrovnik, created by the city authorities.

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Hirlimann-dubrovnik-degats

Hirlimann-dubrovnik-degats

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Muzejski eksponat muzeja Domovinskog rata u Dubrovniku

Muzejski eksponat muzeja Domovinskog rata u Dubrovniku

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poluotok Prevlaka

poluotok Prevlaka

Author: August DominusLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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prizor iz dubrovačkog Muzeja Domovinskog rata na Srđu

prizor iz dubrovačkog Muzeja Domovinskog rata na Srđu

Author: August DominusLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Historical Overview

Assault on the UNESCO world heritage city.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Croat. victory.

Croatia

  • Commander: Nojko Marinović
  • Strength: 1000
  • Casualties: 100

Serbs / JNA

  • Commander: Pavle Strugar
  • Strength: 10000
  • Casualties: 160

Strategic Context

Isolating Dalmatia from the Croatian mainland.

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