Battle for Petrinja | |||||||||
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Part of the Croatian War of Independence | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
SAO Krajina Support by: Yugoslavia | Croatia | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Slobodan Tarbuk | Unknown | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Far Greater | Unknown | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Unknown | 224 killed or missing | ||||||||
Over 300 Croatian Civilians Murdered |
The Fighting in Petrinja refers to a set of combat activities undertaken by Croatian forces at the beginning of the Croatian War of Independence to defend town of Petrinja. Due to the weak armament of Croatian forces, the still unfavorable international environment, the great superiority in technology and manpower of Serb forces, the strong fifth column, and the numerous rebellions, the city fell into the hands of rebel Serb forces.[1]