Battle of Košare
Yugoslav Military Barrack near Koshare, Kosovo. Photos from Arianit Dobroshi for Wikimedia Commons. Original Filename "arianit/Koshare/IMG_0049.JPG"

A street graffiti honoring the fallen soldiers of the Battle of Košare in Niš
Photos from Arianit Dobroshi for Wikimedia Commons. Original Filename "arianit/Koshare/IMG_0103.JPG"
Photos from Arianit Dobroshi for Wikimedia Commons. Original Filename "arianit/Koshare/IMG_0108.JPG"

mural Heroji sa Košara, Beograd

mural to Đuro Gredeljević, fallen solider of "Vojska Jugoslavije" in Kosovo War

Oliver Taricić

Monument to soldier Milan Jevtović (1978-1999) in Teocin (Municipality of Gornji Milanovac), Serbia.

Monument to soldier Milan Jevtović (1978-1999) in Teocin (Municipality of Gornji Milanovac), Serbia.

Споменик херојима са Кошара

Споменик херојима са Кошара

Споменик херојима са Кошара

Споменик херојима са Кошара
Historical Overview
The Battle of Košare was fought during the Kosovo War between the FR Yugoslav Forces and the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), the latter supported by the NATO air forces and Albanian Army. The battle was fought around Košare on the border between FR Yugoslavia and Albania from 9 April 1999 until 10 June 1999 during the NATO bombing of FR Yugoslavia.
Quick Facts
Serbia
- Commander: V. Lazarević
- Strength: 2000
- Casualties: 100
KLA
- Commander: Agim Çeku
- Strength: 1000
- Casualties: 115
Strategic Context
Preventing a ground invasion by the KLA.
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Historical Locations
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