croatian war of independence

Independence Referendum

Jan 1, 1990

Slovenia holds a referendum on independence from yugoslavia

Declaration of Independence

May 1, 1991

Rising ethnic violence in croatia. Slovenia and Croatia declare independence.

Three Month Seace

Jul 1, 1991

A three month seace fire agreed on Brioni. Yugoslav forces would retreat from slovenia, and Croatia and Slovenia put a hold on their independence

Battle of Vukovar

Sep 1, 1991

JNA forces openly attack Croat areas, starting the Croatian War of Independence. Battle of Vukovar begins

Republic of Serbian Krajina

Dec 1, 1991

The serb entity in Croatia proclaimed itself the Republic of Serbian Krajina, but remained unrecognize unrecognized by any country except Serbia

Bosnians and Croats

Mar 1, 1993

Fighting begins between Bosnians and Croats

Peace Treaty

Mar 1, 1994

Peace treaty between Bosniaks and Croats is signed (Washington Agreement), arbitrated by the U.S.

Operation Flash

May 1, 1995

Croatia launches Operation Flash:a brief offensive by the Croatian Army, which removed Serb forces from the self-declared Republic of Serbia Krajina (RSK) region of SAO western Slavonia

Operation Storm

Aug 1, 1995

Croatia launches Operaton Storm and reclaims over 70% of its pre-war territory, entering all UNPA zones ecxept Eastern Slovenia

Recognition

Jan 1, 1996

FR Yugoslavia recognizes Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina