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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Collection of facts about the Yugoslav Wars

This post is a collection of facts about the Yugoslav Wars (1991-2001). There are 14 facts listed below.

• Caused by the breakup of Yugoslavia into six countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia
• Total casualties: 130,000 - 140,000+
• Ten-Day War (Slovenian War of Independence): June 27th - July 7th, 1991
• Croatian War of Independence: 1991-1995
• Battle of Vukovar: August 25th - November 18th, 1991
• Siege of Dubrovnik: October 1st, 1991 - May 31st, 1992
• United Nations Protection Force active: 1992-1995
• Bosnian War: 1992-1995
• Siege of Sarajevo: April 5th, 1992 - February 29th, 1996
• Srebrenica massacre: 1995
• Insurgency in Kosovo: 1995-1998
• Kosovo War: 1998-1999
• Insurgency in the Preševo Valley: 1999-2001
• Insurgency in Macedonia: 2001

Sources

Wikipedia: Yugoslav Wars, Battle of Vukovar, Siege of Dubrovnik, United Nations Protection Force, Siege of Sarajevo