Battle of Banj brdo

The Battle on Banj brdo (in Serian Cyrillic: Битка за Бањ брдо; in Serbian (romanized): Bitka za Banj brdo) was an attack executed by ARBiH soldiers when they sneaked up behind the Serbian defensive line in Banj brdo. This was one of the biggest battles in this area during the Bosnian War. It is also said that this battle was fought for the survival of the Serbian people (including civilians) on Majevica and Semberija.[1][2][3]

Battle on Banj brdo in 1993
Part of the War in Bosnia
Date21 April 1993
Location
Banj brdo, Majevica, BiH
Result

Army of Republika Srpska victory

Belligerents
 Republika Srpska  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commanders and leaders
Republika Srpska Slavko Gužvić
Republika Srpska Borivoje Đokić		 Unknown
Units involved

Army of Republika Srpska

  • 2nd Majevica Brigade
 Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Casualties and losses
Republika Srpska 28 killed
Republika Srpska 24 wounded		 61 killed
78 wounded
  1. ^ "In Bijeljina, the 31st anniversary of the battle on Banj brdo was marked" (in Serbian).
  2. ^ "The battle on Banj hill was fought for the survival of the Serbian people on Majevica and in Semberija" (in Serbian).
  3. ^ "The battle on Banj hill was fought for the survival of the Serbian people on Majevica and in Semberija". YouTube (in Serbian).