Battle of Zadar
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The Battle of Zadar was a key 1991 confrontation between Croatian forces and the Yugoslav People's Army and Serb paramilitaries around the coastal city of Zadar, significantly influencing control of northern Dalmatia during the Croatian War of Independence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Zadar canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aim |
defend Zadar from JNA and Serb forces
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secure control of northern Dalmatia ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Croatia
NERFINISHED
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Croatian forces NERFINISHED ⓘ JNA NERFINISHED ⓘ Serb paramilitaries ⓘ Yugoslav People's Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatantSide1 |
Croatian National Guard
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Croatia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatantSide2 |
Serb paramilitary units
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Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia NERFINISHED ⓘ Yugoslav People's Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Croatian War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | inter-state and ethnic conflict ⓘ |
| consequence |
limited JNA advance along the Dalmatian coast
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strengthened Croatian strategic position on the Adriatic ⓘ |
| country | Croatia ⓘ |
| date | 1991 ⓘ |
| endDate | October 1991 ⓘ |
| era | post–Cold War period ⓘ |
| location |
Croatia
NERFINISHED
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Zadar NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Dalmatia ⓘ |
| militaryTheater |
Adriatic coast
ⓘ
Dalmatia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Serb paramilitaries
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Yugoslav People's Army NERFINISHED ⓘ local Serb forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Croatian War of Independence
NERFINISHED
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Yugoslav Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Balkan Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Šibenik
NERFINISHED
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Log Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Dubrovnik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Croatian control of Zadar maintained
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Croatian defensive success ⓘ strategic Croatian victory in northern Dalmatia ⓘ |
| significance |
helped secure Croatian hold on the Adriatic coast around Zadar
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influenced control of northern Dalmatia ⓘ key early battle of the Croatian War of Independence ⓘ |
| startDate | September 1991 ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict |
siege-like operation
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urban warfare ⓘ |
| year | 1991 ⓘ |
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