Battle of Novi Travnik (1992)

Battle of Novi Travnik
Part of the Croat–Bosniak War and Bosnian War
Date19 - 23 October 1992
Location
Result HVO victory
Territorial
changes
HVO takes full control of the city of Novi Travnik
Belligerents
 Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia  Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commanders and leaders
Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia Tihomir Blaškić Mehmed Alagić
Units involved
Travnik Brigade 3rd Corps
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Novi Travnik (Croatian: Bitka za Novi Travnik) was a battle between the Croatian Defence Council (HVO) and the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH) that occurred between 19–26 October 1992. The conflict between Croatian Defence Council (HVO) and Bosnian Army (ARBiH) broke out again in Novi Travnik when the HVO attacked a Bosnian Army unit in the fire brigade building. It is assumed that the cause of the conflict was a demand by the HVO to be allowed to take over the Bratstvo ammunition factory which the Bosnian Army refused. Both sides wanted to control Novi Travnik, but in the end the HVO occupied the entire city and the Muslim civilians and ARBiH soldiers were forced to leave the city.[1]

  1. ^ Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.