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Medak Pocket

1993 • Lika
Balkan War/Croatia War/Movements of Croatian forces, Operation Medak pocket.

Balkan War/Croatia War/Movements of Croatian forces, Operation Medak pocket.

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Historical Overview

Operation Medak Pocket, officially called by Croatians Operation Pocket-93 (Operacija Džep-93) was a military operation undertaken by the Croatian Army between 9 – 17 September 1993, in which a salient reaching the south suburbs of Gospić, in the south-central Lika region of Croatia then under the control of the self-proclaimed Republic of Serbian Krajina, was attacked by Croatian forces. The pocket was named after the village of Medak.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Croat. victory.

Croatia

  • Commander: Janko Bobetko
  • Strength: 2500
  • Casualties: 10

Krajina Serbs

  • Commander: Mile Mrkšić
  • Strength: 1000
  • Casualties: 70

Strategic Context

Stopping Serbian shelling of Gospić.

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