Battle of Hrvatska Kostajnica

Fall of Hrvatska Kostajnica
Part of the Croatian War of Independence
Hrvatska Kostajnica Hrvatska Dubica
Date 17 July 1991 – 13 September 1991 Location Hrvatska Kostajnica, Croatia Result SAO Kninska Krajina victory
Belligerents
Yugoslavia SAO Kninska Krajina	Croatia
Commanders and leaders
Milan Martić Branko Dmitrović Dragan Vasiljković	Zvonimir Kalan  Nedjeljko Podunajec  Janko Bobetko
Units involved
Yugoslav People's Army Yugoslav Ground Forces 7th Banija Divison Banija Territorial Defense Krajina Militia Kninjas	Croatian National Guard 1/1st Guards Brigade Croatian Police Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit
Strength
1,000–2,000	400–450
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Many killed, many surrendered

The Fall of Hrvatska Kostajnica was a military engagement fought between SAO Krajina and Croatian forces. Fought between Late July, 1991 to Early September of 1991. Croatian forces had successfully defended the town for months, briefly abandoning it. Since Croatian president Franjo Tuđman was inspecting troops in Hrvatska Kostajnica, SAO Krajina forces led by Branko Dmitrovic committed to occupying Hrvatska Kostajnica.

The Kninjas commanded by Dragan Vasiljković then showed up, and promptly ended the siege by breaking the outer defenses of Hrvatska Kostajnica, and making the Croatian Defenders surrender.