Operation Maslenica
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Operation Maslenica was a key 1993 Croatian military offensive aimed at recapturing strategic territory and restoring vital transport links during the Croatian War of Independence.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Croatian War of Independence
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military offensive ⓘ |
| armedConflictStatus | offensive operation ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Croatian Army
NERFINISHED
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Croatian Defence Council NERFINISHED ⓘ Croatian Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | hundreds killed and wounded on both sides ⓘ |
| codename | Operation Gusar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Ante Gotovina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Janko Bobetko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Croatian War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Croatia ⓘ |
| date | January 1993 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1993-03-31 ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued fighting in Ravni Kotari ⓘ |
| impact |
affected subsequent negotiations with Serb authorities
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boosted Croatian morale ⓘ demonstrated growing strength of Croatian Army ⓘ |
| location |
Maslenica, Croatia
NERFINISHED
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Novsko ždrilo ⓘ Ravni Kotari NERFINISHED ⓘ Zadar hinterland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combined arms offensive
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surprise attack at start of operation ⓘ |
| objective |
recapture Maslenica area
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restore road link between northern and southern Croatia ⓘ secure Maslenica strait crossing ⓘ |
| opponentObjective | maintain control of corridor linking Serb-held areas in Croatia ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Army of Serbian Krajina
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ⓘ
Yugoslav Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Croatian offensive operations in 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Serb capture of Maslenica area in 1991 ⓘ |
| relatedInfrastructure |
Adriatic Highway (D8)
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ⓘ
Maslenica Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Croatian tactical victory
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partial Croatian territorial gains ⓘ restoration of overland connection between north and south Croatia ⓘ |
| startDate | 1993-01-22 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of Adriatic coastal highway
ⓘ
control of Maslenica bridge approaches ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Croatian Air Force
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Croatian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Dalmatia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1993 ⓘ |
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